Oatmeal Raisin Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. soft shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. white sugar
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. soda
3 c. uncooked oats
1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine and mix flour, salt, soda, water and cinnamon.
Stir in oatmeal; reserve.
Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients, raisins and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven until done and brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
Yields about 5 1/2 dozen cookies about 2 1/2-inches in diameter.