1 c. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. ground raisins (spray grinder with Pam)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped black walnuts (optional)

Cream butter, sugar, add eggs and mix. Add vanilla, ground raisins and nutmeats. Add oatmeal, sift flour with soda and salt and mix. Chill dough. 1 rounded teaspoon dough each cookie on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until slightly brown 8-12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.