World'S Best Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs, well beaten
1 c. dark raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. shortening or oleo
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. regular dry oatmeal
1 c. nut meats, chopped
2 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand at least 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to make cookies, cream together shortening, brown sugar and white sugar.
Sift salt, soda, cinnamon and flour.
Stir flour mixture into sugar-shortening mixture and blend well.
Beat egg-raisin mixture into mixture. Add oatmeal and chopped nuts.
Dough will be stiff.
Chill dough for a better shaped cookie.
Drop dough by spoonful on cool ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
Do not overbake.
This is a chewy cookie.