Oatmeal Cookies

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large egges, room temperature
• 4 tsp water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup walnuts
• Additional sugar or colored sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Beat in water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Stir in oats, raisins and walnuts.

2. On a clean surface sprinkled with additional sugar or colored sugar, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters in desired shapes. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.