Oatmeal Sugar Cookies

A combination of two favorite cookies...oatmeal and sugar. Another recipe from my childhood!

• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shortening
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 cup rolled oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream sugar, shortening (may substitute 1/2 cup butter or margarine), eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Mix in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 10 minutes.