Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. melted shortening
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. nuts or raisins (if desired)

Preparation

Melt shortening; mix with oatmeal.
Combine egg with sugar and add oatmeal mixture.
Stir soda into milk.
Add flour to first mixture alternately with milk.
Add flavoring and cinnamon.
Stir in floured nuts or raisins.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.