Dad's Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups oatmeal (regular, not instant or quick)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup finely diced walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cream butter, shortening and sugars. add egg, water and vanilla and mix well.
• 3 sift together flour, salt and baking soda. add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• 4 stir in oats and raisins.
• 5 drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• 6 bake for about 11-12 minutes.