Mom'S Chewy Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. soft shortening
1 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. uncooked quick or old fashioned oats
1 c. raisins, plumped

Preparation

Sift together flour, cinnamon, soda, salt and nutmeg.
Add shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Stir in oats and raisins.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.