Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. flour, sifted
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. rolled oats (quick-cooking)

Preparation

Melt shortening and stir in sugar.
Add unbeaten egg and beat until well blended.
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder; stir into first mixture.
Blend in vanilla, oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove to wire rack to cool.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.