Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
["1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. raisins", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 c. shortening", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1 Tbsp. cinnamon", "2 c. oatmeal", "1 c. white sugar", "3 eggs, beaten", "1 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. pecans or walnuts"]
["Soak vanilla and raisins together for 1 hour.", "Cream shortening, sugars and eggs.", "Add dry ingredients, nuts and raisins.", "Roll cookies into balls and place onto greased cookie sheet.", "Flatten cookies with a glass dipped in sugar.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes."]
["vanilla", "raisins", "brown sugar", "shortening", "flour", "cinnamon", "oatmeal", "white sugar", "eggs", "salt", "baking soda", "pecans"]