Best Oatmeal Cookies
["1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine or 1 c. vegetable shortening", "1 c. white sugar", "1 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs, beaten", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "3 c. quick cooking oatmeal", "1/2 c. chopped nuts", "1 (15 oz.) box raisins or less"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Cream together the butter or shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.", "Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture.", "Add oatmeal, nuts and raisins; mix well.", "Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet; bake for 8 to 10 minutes.", "Yields 6 dozen."]
["butter", "white sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla extract", "flour", "salt", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "oatmeal", "nuts", "raisins"]