Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

By debby-3

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup raisins

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1
In a large bowl, combine butter, shortening and sugars.
2
Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
3
Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
4
Add to creamed mixture; mix to blend.
5
Stir in oatmeal and raisins.
6
Drop a tablespoon of dough onto cookie sheet about 2-inches apart. Cookies will spread!
7
Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.
8
Cool for about 5 minutes on cookie sheet, then remove to a cooling rack.