Awesome Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt (or less)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1/2 cup walnuts, finely ground
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, sift flours, salt, and baking soda; stir to combine; stir in oatmeal and walnuts. set aside.
• 2 with electric mixer, cream butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar. add eggs and vanilla. beat thoroughly.
• 3 add beaten butter mixture to flour/oatmeal mixture and stir well with a wooden spoon.
• 4 if using raisins, remove desired amount of dough to a separate bowl and stir in raisins.
• 5 shape dough into 1 1/4 inch to 2 inch diameter logs ( 2 or 3 depending on length). wrap each in plastic wrap or wax paper. chill overnight.
• 6 slice 1/4 inch thick. bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes, or till golden.