3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda (add to milk)
1/2 c. raisins or chocolate chips
1/2 c. walnuts
2 c. oatmeal

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs. Mix flour, salt and spices togehter in a separate bowl. To the egg mixture add flour and spices alternately with sour milk. Add raisins or chocolate chips, nuts and oatmeal. Bake on greased cookie sheets 15 minutes, 400 degrees. Drop by teaspoonfuls.