1/2 c Margarine; softened

1/2 c Shortening

1 c Brown sugar; packed

1/2 c Sugar

2 Eggs

2 tb Water

2 tb Corn syrup; light

2 ts Vanilla

2 ts Cinnamon; ground

1/4 ts Nutmeg

1/8 ts Ginger

1 1/2 c Flour all purpose; unsifted

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Salt

3 c Oats; old fashioned

1 c Raisins

Cream margarine, 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 350F for 15 minutes. Cool slightly on sheet before removing to cooling racks. -----