1 c. vegetable shortening
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 tbsp. water
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. uncooked oatmeal (not instant)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. raisins

Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease some cookie sheets.

Combine the shortening and sugars and beat until thoroughly blended. Add the eggs, vanilla and water and beat until light and fluffy. Stir together the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to the first mixture and beat until completely mixed. Add the oatmeal, walnuts and raisins and stir until thoroughly blended.

Arrange by rounded teaspoonfuls on the greased cookie sheets placing them about 2" apart. Flatten cookies slightly with your wet fingertips into rounds about 1 1/2" across and 1/3" thick. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies have spread a little and are brown all over.