Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 c. raw oatmeal
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 c. chopped dates or raisins

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening.
Add sugars gradually.
Blend well.
Add vanilla, then eggs; beat well.
Add dry ingredients. Fold in oatmeal, nuts and raisins.
Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
Makes 8 dozen.