Granny's Oatmeal Cookies

 

Granny’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup flour
1/2 cup shortening or butter
6 Tbsp brown sugar
6 Tbsp sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup oats, not instant
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup nut, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease baking sheet.

Sift together salt, soda and flour; sift onto wax paper; set aside. Cream shortening; beat in sugars a little at a time. Beat in egg; beat in vanilla; beat in flour mixture. Stir in oatmeal, raisins and nuts if using.

Drop spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until firm and edges be golden. Cool a few minutes then transfer to cooling rack.
Makes 30 cookies