Grandpa's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal with raisin and a few spices are great for autumn baking - but they're good any time of the year with a glass of milk!
Ingredients
- 2 cups shortening I use butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups white sugar
- 6 eggs
- 5 1/2 cups minute oatmeal I use regular unless I have minute oatmeal
- 2 1/2 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 1/4 cups flour
- 1 cup raisins or more - and I use a lot more!
- 1 cup nuts optional
- Cinnamon optional I use 1 tsp.
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugars together
- Add eggs. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients, then stir in raisins.
- Drop on greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes