Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, optional

"A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they’re as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. —Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup shortening

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1 cup sugar

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1 cup packed light brown sugar

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3 large eggs, room temperature

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons baking soda

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1 teaspoon salt

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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2 cups old-fashioned oats

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1 cup raisins

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1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, optional

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