1 c. shortening (Crisco)
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
2 c. Quaker old fashion oatmeal
1 c. or more chopped pecans
2 c. raisins
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening, add sugars, a small amount at a time, creaming thoroughly after each addition. Add eggs and beat well until light and fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to the mixture. Then add oatmeal, blending well. Stir in nuts, raisins and vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on Pam sprayed cookie sheet. bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes. Yield: approximately 6 dozen.