Name: Family Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
Yield: About 5 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup shortening; 3 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 cup sour milk (see tip); 2 cups rolled oats; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts

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Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening.
Step 2: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Step 3: Combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the sour milk.
Step 4: Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
Step 5: Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets.
Step 6: Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove to a cooling rack.

From the cook

To sour milk, put 1 Tbsp. white vinegar in a measuring cup and add milk to make 1 cup.

Family Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

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