1/2 c  Margarine; softened                 2 t  Cinnamon
   1/2 c  Shortening                        1/4 t  Nutmeg
     1 c  Brown sugar, lt; packed           1/8 t  Ginger
   1/2 c  Sugar                           1 1/2 c  Flour; unsifted
     2 ea Eggs                                1 t  Baking soda
     2 T  Water                               1 t  Salt
     2 T  Corn syrup, lt                      3 c  Oats, old fashioned
     2 t  Vanilla                             1 c  Raisins
 Cream marg, shortening, sugars, eggs, corn syrup, water, and vanilla;
 beat well.  Combine flour baking soda and salt; add to creamed
 mixture. Beat well; stir in oats and raisins. Drop by rounded
 teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.  Bake at 350 deg for 15
 min. Cool slightly on sheet before removing to cooling racks.
                
                 Yields       
                48 servings                
