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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

1 /2 cup           Butter

1 /2 cup           Crisco

1 cup               Brown sugar

1 /2 cup           Sugar

2                      Eggs

2 tsp                Vanilla

1 1 /2 cups       Flour

1 tsp                Baking soda

2 tsp                Cinnamon

1 /2 tsp             Salt

3 cups              Oats

1 cup               Golden raisins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Using an electric mixer beat the butter, shortening sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. Combine remaining ingredients together and add them to the creamed butter mixture until everything is mixed well. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from sheets and place on a cooling rack. Yield: 18-24 cookies

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