Tiana's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

2 cups shortening

2 cups sugar

2 cups brown sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

4 cups flour

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking soda

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream the shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Sift together flour, salt, and soda. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Mix well. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets and cook at 350° for 10 minutes.