1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
2/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. seedless raisins

Sift flour, measure, and resift twice with salt, soda, and cinnamon. Cream shortening and blend in sugar and add slightly beaten egg. Beat until smooth and light. Stir in half the flour, add milk, then rest of the flour, oats, nuts, and raisins, stirring until well mixed.

Drop from a teaspoon onto buttered baking sheet and bake in moderately hot oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until nicely browned. Makes about 36 cookies.