1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
3 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 cup raisins

Thoroughly cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, sifted with salt and soda. Add oatmeal, nuts and raisins. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake in moderate oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Yield: 5 dozen.