Granny’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

by Granny–Dolores Borel

1             cup  vegetable shortening — (Cricso)
1             cup  brown sugar
1             cup  sugar
1              tsp  vanilla
2             eggs
1              tsp  baking soda
1/2          tsp  salt
2             cups  flour
2             cups  oatmeal
1              cup  pecans — chopped
1              cup  raisins

Cream shortening and sugars.  Add vanilla and eggs.  Sprinkle in soda and salt.  Mix well.  Add flour and mix well.  Add oatmeal.  Add pecans and raisins.  Drop onto greased or parchment paper covered cookie sheets.  Bake 350 10-15 minutes.

*You may reduce sugars to 3/4 cup.