Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, beat well, one at a time
1 tsp. vanilla
5 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. soda
4 cups oatmeal
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 12-oz. package chocolate chips
1 package seedless raisins (1 lb.??) Cover with water and boil 2-3 minutes until soft.
2 cups liquid from the raisins

Cream shortening, sugar. Add eggs. Sift soda and spices with flour and add to creamed mixture. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Drop onto cookie sheet and bake at
375 degrees F. until golden brown about 15 minutes.