OATMEAL COOKIES

1 c. Melted butter or margerine
1 c. Melted shortening
1 c. Plus 1 tbs. Brown sugar
1 c. White sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 c. Flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 tbs. Cinnamon
1 tbs. Nutmeg
1/2 box raisins
6 cups oatmeal
2 c. Chopped nuts

Cream sugar, shortening and butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and spices and add to creamed mixture. Add oatmeal, raisins and nuts.

Refrigerate 1 hour. If you don't, they come out like tortillas. Bake at 350 d10:11 PM 4/9/2007eg. for 10 to 15 minutes. The shorter time will produce soft and chewy cookies.

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