Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. molasses
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. oats
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Melt shortening and margarine together.
In a large bowl, mix melted shortening and melted margarine, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, soda, molasses and flour.
Mix well and let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
In a small saucepan, add 1/2 cup water to the raisins.
Simmer until they soften.
After the mixture is rested, add oats, raisins and nuts.
Drop from spoon 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until lightly browned.