Ingredients 

 • 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

Directions

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