Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup shortening
 * 1 cup Brown Sugar
 * 1 cup White Sugar
 * 2 eggs well beaten
 * 1 Tablespoon vanilla
 * 1 1/2 cup flour
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp Baking Soda
 * 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
 * 3 cups oats (Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned. Do NOT use instant.)
 * 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (use 1/2 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. Bake for 10 minutes.
 * 8) Remove to wire rack.
 * 9) Cool completely.