Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Taste of Home Dec and Jan 2011 - I made these cookies on Christmas Eve to share with others, our family, and Santa. I had a hard time keeping them as my family really loved them. It was noted that they freeze well also. As I do with most recipes, I also modified this one.

48 Servings Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients

* 2 cups raisins, chopped
* 2 cups boiling water
* 1/2 C. butter with 1/4 C. olive oil blended in blender
* 1 cup sugar
* 3 eggs
* 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 cups old-fashioned oats
* 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

* Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand
* for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
*
* In a large bowl, butter oil mixture and sugar until light and fluffy.
* Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt;
* gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts and
* raisins.
*
* Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking
* sheets. Flatten with a glass. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or
* until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.