3 1/4 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
2 1/8 c Shortening
1 3/4 c Brown sugar — packed
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
3 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
4 c Rolled oats
2 1/2 c Dark raisins
Blend flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in mixing
bowl. Set aside until needed.
Cream shortening with brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Mix in reserved flour mixture
until well blended, about 2 minutes. Add oats and raisins. Mix until
blended, about 1 minute.
Using ice cream scoop (size #24), scoop out cookie dough into 4 dozen
large balls. Place about 6 balls on each lightly greased baking
sheet, pressing down until about 1/4-inch thick and 3 inches in
diameter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 12 minutes or until browned. Cool
slightly, then remove cookies from sheets and cool on racks.
Yields
48 Servings