1 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
5 c. oatmeal
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. raisins

Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Blend in oats, flour, salt, soda, raisins. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets.