Excellent Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp salt
• 2 c rolled oats
• 1 c raisins
• 2 c brown sugar
• 1 c sour cream
• 3 c all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Grease cookie sheets
3. In a large bowl cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy Add eggs one at a time beating well with each addition then stir in the vanilla and sour cream
4. Combine the flour baking powder baking soda salt and cinnamon
5. Gradually stir into the creamed mix
6. Finally stir in the rolled oats and your choice of additions
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
8. Then let cool for 5 minutes