Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup shortening
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * 1 cup white sugar
 * 2 eggs well beaten
 * 1 tablespoon vanilla
 * 1½ cups flour
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 1 tablespoon cinnamon
 * 3 cups oats (Quaker quick or old fashioned. Do not use instant)
 * ¾ cup chopped walnuts (use ½ cup if using raisins)
 * 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Cream shortening and sugars, add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
 * 2) Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
 * 3) Add to first mixture and mix well.
 * 4) Add raisins and nuts.
 * 5) Add oats last.
 * 6) Spoon out by rounded tablespoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets.
 * 7) Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
 * 8) Remove to wire rack.
 * 9) Cool completely.