Daddy'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
2 1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. shortening (l lb.)
1 c. raisins
3 c. oatmeal
3/4 c. coconut
2 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar, salt and soda together.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal.
Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes; drain well.
Add raisins, uncooked oatmeal and coconut. Beat eggs and milk together.
Add to mixture.
Add vanilla; mix well.
Drop heaping teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375 \u00b0. Makes 72 cookies.