Chewy Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned), uncooked
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins or chocolate chips
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Lightly grease baking sheet.
Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.
Stir in raisins or chocolate chips.
Nuts are optional.
Drop rounded tablespoonful of dough 2-inches apart onto baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool 2 minutes on cooling rack.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.