Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup Crisco

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

 1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups oats

1 cup Golden raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Using a mixer, beat the butter, shortening & sugar until creamy.  Add eggs one at a time.  Add vanilla.  Combine remaining ingredients and add them to the creamed butter mixture until everything is mixed well.  Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.   Bake for 10-12 minutes.  Remove from sheets and place on a cooling rack.

Yield:  18 -24 cookies

Robert St. John

Clarion Ledger

5/26/10