Oatmeal Cookies
Submitted by Edith Thomas
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Cover raisins with water and bring to a boil (not leaving any liquid to speak of). Remove from heat and let sit for 5-10 minutes until water is absorbed. Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix well. Add oats and soaked raisins. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Do not overbake.