Oatmeat raisin cookies

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¾ cup Sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs
1¼ cup White sugar
½ cup Shortening (or part butter and pure lard)
6 tablespoons Molasses
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Quick oatmeal
½ cup Chopped raisins
½ cup Chopped walnuts

Directions

Sift flour, baking soda and powder, salt, sugar into mixing bowl. Add unbeaten eggs, shortening, molasses and vanilla. Stir with wooden spoon until smooth (1½ minutes) or beat with mixer until smooth.

Then add rolled oats, raisins and chopped walunts. Drop 4 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325F. for 12-15 minutes.

From the book "Treasured Mennonite Recipes" by the Mennoinite Community Relief Sales Volume 1 AR/923

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