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Oatmeal Cookies

Becky Sadler
This recipe is from Bill Sadler’s Mom in Michigan.
Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tabl milk or water from raisins
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup nuts
  • 2 cups raisins boiled and cooled.
  • Optional: M&Ms coconut chocolate chips,

Instructions
 

  1. Cream eggs, shortening, and sugars. Add milk or raisin water, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add raisins and optional ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls to greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes.