Grandmother'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs, well beaten
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for 1 hour. (Very important secret of good cookies.)
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars together.
Sift dry ingredients into mixture and mix well.
Blend in egg mixture, oatmeal and nuts.
Dough should be stiff.