* 1 cup shortening
* 2 cups brown sugar
* 3 eggs
* 1 cup sour milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 cups rolled oats
* 1 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 cup raisens
* 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla and sour milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats, and your choice of additions. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Submitted by Sandra

Easy Oatmeal Cookies

* 1 cup raisins
* 1/2 cup hot water
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups quick cooking oats
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 cup vegetable oil
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Soak raisins in hot water and set aside.
2. In large bowl, sift flour with soda, salt and spices. Blend in rolled oats, sugar and nuts. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with fork and add oil, vanilla, and raisins and water mixture. Pour into dry ingredients, stirring until well mixed. Drop by teaspoonfuls about two inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden.

Submitted by Rebecca

Tasty Oatmeal Raisen Cookies

* 3 eggs, beaten
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup butter
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 cups rolled oats
* 1 cup chopped pecans

1. Combine eggs, vanilla and raisins in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture. Then stir in the raisin mixture, rolled oats, and nuts.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Submitted by Leslie

Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies

* 1 cup margarine, softened
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 cup black walnuts, coarsely ground
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
* 3 cups rolled oats

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Beat margarine and sugars, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Sift and add to the egg mixture. Stir well.
3. Grind the raisins up with 1 teaspoon of sugar until they are in small pieces--not mush! Stir in oats, nuts, raisins and mix well, drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool 1 minute and remove to wire rack. When cool store in airtight container. NOTE: You can add butterscotch or chocolate pieces in place of the raisins.

Submitted by Jessica

Grandma's Oatmeal Raisen Cookies

* 1 cup raisins
* 1 cup water
* 3/4 cup shortening
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 2 cups rolled oats
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving the liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Mix the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in reserved liquid.
4. Blend in the remaining ingredients.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

Submitted by Leandra

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 2 cups quick cooking oats
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1 cup shortening
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup raisens
* 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (or 190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. Put all ingredients except raisens (or chips) and walnuts in food processor. Mix well.
3. Put in bowl and add raisens and walnuts, stir.
4. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes. NOTE: Can use parchment paper instead of grease on cookie sheet.

Submitted by Valerie

Mom's Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
* 1 egg
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Sift the flour together with the soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in the oats. Combine the other ingredients and add them to the flour mixture, stirring thoroughly.
3. Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Submitted by Tessie

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

* 1 cup butter, softened
* 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
* 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and nuts; mix well.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

Submitted by Annette

Chewy Oatmeal Raisen Cookies

* 3/4 cup raisins
* 3/4 cup water
* 3/4 cup butter, melted
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 eggs
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 2 cups rolled oats

1. In a small saucepan, combine the raisins and the water. Cook over medium heat until just boiling, then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. In a large bowl, mix together the melted margarine, sugar, and eggs. Stir in the raisins, and the raisin water. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves; stir into the egg mixture. Then stir in the oatmeal. If the batter seems too runny, let it sit for 5 minutes.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven.

Submitted by Anne

Delicious Oatmeal Raisen Cookies

* 1 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups quick cooking oats
* 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats and nuts until just blended. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be at least 2 inches apart.
3. Bake for about 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Submitted by Deedra