Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1/2 cup each butter or margarine, softened; butter flavored shortening, white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. each vanilla extract, baking soda, ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. each ground cloves, salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins 

      Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).  In a large bowl, cream butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth.  Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; stir into sugar mixture.  Stir in oats and raisins.  Drop by rounded tsp. onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake 10 - 12 minutes, until light and golden.  Do not overbake.  Let cool f2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely.  Store in airtight container.  They don't last long!