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Grandmother's Oatmeal Cookies




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3 eggs
  
• 1 cup raisins
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup white sugar
  
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
  
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  






Instructions



1. Beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
   
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
3. Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
   
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.
   
5. Yield: 4 dozen