Mrs. J'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar or 1 c. brown and 1 c. granulated
2 eggs
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
3 to 4 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of ginger
pinch of cloves
1 c. milk
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 2 tsp. water
3 c. old fashioned Quaker oatmeal
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins or currants

Preparation

If oatmeal not fine, crush with hands or rolling pin.