Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
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• 1 5. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. sweet milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• Nutmeats, if desired

Directions

Boil the raisins in water for 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Cream the sugars and shortening. Add the eggs, vanilla and milk. Sift the flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and stir into the creamed mixture. Add the raisins and the oatmeal. Add the nutmeats, if desired. Chill on hour. Make into small balls; press down 2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes in 350 or 375 degree F oven. Note: Be sure to add the oatmeal and then blend the raisins.

By Robin from Washington, IA