Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. soda
• 4 Tbsp. milk
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Combine all dry ingredients in bowl. Add shortening, mixing well. Add eggs, mixing well. Add vanilla. Mix soda and milk together. Stir into egg mixture, blending thoroughly. Fold in raisins and nuts, mixing well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degree F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on rack. Yield: 5 dozen

By Robin from Washington, IA