Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: Submitted by: Gladys P. | Date Added: 14 Mar 2010 Ingredients:

Makes 3 dozen cookies

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups oatmeal
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup small raisins
1/2 cup milk

Cooking Instructions:

Cream shortening, add sugars gradually and beat well. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, mixing in well. Stir in oatmeal. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together. Stir in raisins. Add flour mixture, alternately with milk, to make stiff dough. Drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheet and bake at 275 degrees F. for about 15 minutes.