OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES 
3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco
1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. milk
3 c. quick cooking oats, not instant
1 c. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins
1 c. broken walnut pieces

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease baking sheets with butter flavor Crisco. Set aside. Cream butter flavor Crisco, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

 

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