Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

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Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 t Soda
1 t Salt
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
3/4 c Shortening -- soft
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
2 Eggs
1/4 c Milk
3 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
-- (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c Raisins

Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices into bowl. Add shortening,
sugars, eggs and milk. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in oats
and raisins. Chill dough about 1 hour.

Roll out on lightly floured board or canvas to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut
with floured 3-inch round cutter. Place on greased cooky sheets; sprinkle
lightly with sugar. Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 degrees F.) 12 to
15 minutes.

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Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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