Oatmeal Crunchies(Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening or margarine
1 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1 3/4 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins or chopped dates

Preparation

Cream the shortening or margarine with brown sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg and milk.
Add flour, soda and salt, blending well to make a thick batter.
Fold in oats, pecans and raisins or chopped dates.
Drop by teaspoonful 3-inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 11 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from cookie sheet.
Cool completely on wire rack.