Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

A recipe that has been handed down on my husband's side of the family

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  cups oatmeal
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup raisins
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar. Dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 tbsp hot water. Mix with shortening, eggs, and milk.
2. Sift flour and cinnamon together and add to creamed ingredients.
3. Add oatmeal, vanilla, raisins, and nuts.
4. Drop on creased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.24.