Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups Sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon Baking powder

1 teaspoon Baking soda

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2 Eggs

1 1/4 cups White sugar

1/2 cup Shortening

6 tablespoons Molasses

1 teaspoon Vanilla

2 cups Quick oatmeal

1/2 cup Chopped raisins

1/2 cup Chopped walnuts

Preparation

Sift flour, baking soda and powder, salt, sugar into mixing bowl. Add unbeaten eggs, shortening, molasses and vanilla. Stir with wooden spoon until smooth (1 1/2 minutes) or beat with mixer until smooth. Then add rolled oats, raisins and chopped walunts. Drop 4 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325F. for 12-15 minutes.