OATMEAL COOKIES
1 C shortening
1 1/2 C brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C milk
1 3/4 C flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
3 C rolled oats
1/2 C raisins
1/2 C chopped nuts
Cream shortening, sugar and egg till light and fluffy. Stir in milk. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and spices; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in rolled oats, raisins and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet; 2 inches apart. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. Makes 5 dozen
