1 c. butter or shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. uncooked quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, flour, soda and salt. Stir in oatmeal, walnuts and raisins until well mixed. The mixture will be very stiff. Put mixture into greased 9 x 13 pan and spread evenly. Bake 15 minutes.