Chewy Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. shortening, softened
1 1/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. oats, uncooked
1 c. raisins or nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Stir in oats and nuts.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Yield:
3 1/2 dozen.