Family Favorite Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. sour milk buttermilk
2 c. rolled oats
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Combine flour, salt, soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
Add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture.
Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 12 minutes or until lightly brown.
Yield:
about 5 dozen.
These cookies freeze well.