Oatmeal Cookies

  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening or butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs well beaten
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (1/2 cup if using raisins)
  • 1 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening and sugars.

Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.

Step 2

Add flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.

Combine with first mixture and mix well.

Step 3

Add a little water if too dry.

Add raisins and nuts.

Step 4

Finally, add oats.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.