Homegirls Special Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening (I use margarine)
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup boiling water
2 cups flour
2 cups quick oats
1 -2 cup chocolate-covered raisins

Preparation

Mix shortening and sugar.
Mix eggs, salt, vanilla, and beat until fluffy.
Dissolve soda in boiling water, then mix into egg mixture (this might have a curdled look and thats normal).
Add flour and oats.
Mix in raisins.
Drop onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 10 minutes, do not over bake.