Hermit Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. quick cooking oats
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

On a sheet of wax paper, stir together flour, baking soda and spices.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
Beat in until blended the eggs, milk and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, well apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes. With a wide spatula, remove to wire racks to cool.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.