What you’ll need:

2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter shortening
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3 cups old fashioned or quick cooking oats
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup raisins

How to make them:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Mix all ingredients, except oats, flour and raisins, in a large bowl
3. Stir in oats, flour and raisins
4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet
5. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown
6. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack for cooling (the cookies will overcook if left on the cookie sheet)