Ruth's Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c white sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 3/4 c oats
1 c raisins

Preheat oven to 375. Cream together butter and sugars til smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes. 

Jello Cheesecake

1 pkg lemon jello (6 serving size)
1 c boiling water
3 tsp lemon juice
8 oz cream cheese
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
8 oz cool whip
2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c melted butter

Mix crumbs and butter. Pack 2/3 into 9x13 for crust. Reserve the rest.

Dissolve jello in water & add lemon juice. Cool. Cream sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla together. Add to jello mixture. Fold in cool whip. Spread on top of crust. Sprinkle top with remaining crumbs. Chill for several hours.

Snickerdoodles

1 c shortening

1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix shortening, sugar & eggs thoroughly. Mix flour, cream of tartar, soda & salt. Add to shortening mixture. Shape dough in 1" balls. Roll in mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar & cinnamon. Place 2" apart on un-greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes.  Makes 5 dozen cookies.