Ingredients

2 cups flour
1-tsp. ea. soda & *salt (*omit if using salted butter)
1/2 butter
1/2 Crisco (butter flavored best)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups oatmeal (Partially ground in processor Best!)
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

These cookies are oh-so-good substituting raisins with up to 2 cups chocolate chips.

Instructions

Cream sugars together with butter & eggs.
Add dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
Stir in raisins or chocolate chips & nuts.
Drop by heaping Tbls. or use a medium cookie/ice cream scoop onto un-greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes.
DON'T OVER BAKE!