Oatmeal Crunchies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. quick rolled oats
1 1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
dash of mace
1 c. shortening
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease cookie sheets.
Measure flour, soda, salt and mace into a sifter.
Cream shortening with brown sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg and milk.
Sift in flour mixture, blending well to make a thick batter.
Fold in oats and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Bake 12 minutes or until lightly golden.
Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire racks.