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
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients and let stand for 1 hour.
Cream together next 3 ingredients.
Sift next 4 ingredients together and add to creamed mixture; mix well.
(Dough will be thick; may have to use hands to mix.)
Blend in egg mixture.
Then add oatmeal and nuts, blending well.
Make into little balls and flatten on greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.