1 1/4 c. sifted all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Grandma's unsulphured molasses
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. quick oats, uncooked
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices into mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. To make jumbo cookies, use 1/4 cup dough for each cookie; place on ungreased baking sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

For smaller cookies, drop by heaping teaspoons and bake 12 minutes. Yield about 1 1/2 dozen jumbo cookies or 4 dozen small cookies.