Matt's Awesome Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 4 cups oats
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups shortening
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup craisins

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 2. mix flour & salt in a bowl.
• 3 3. add oats, raisins & craisins to dry ingredients. set aside.
• 4 4. in separate bowl, blend shortening, sugar & vanilla.
• 5 5. mix boiling water & baking soda, then combine into wet ingredients.
• 6 6. add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. blend until one colour.
• 7 7. roll into balls, place on an ungreased cookie sheet & press down lightly with a fork.
• 8 8. bake for 8-10 minutes depending on size of balls.