Title: Chewy Oatmeal/raisin/nut Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 30 Servings

3/4	c	Shortening; * see note
1 1/4	c	Brown sugar, packed
1		Egg
1/3	c	Milk
1	c	Raisins
1	c	Walnuts; chopped
1 1/2	ts	Vanilla extract
3	c	Oats; * see note
1	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Ground cinnamon

Recipe by: Jo Merrill * recipe calls for butter flavor Crisco shortening. * use quick cooking oats only-not instant or the old-fashioned kinds.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease baking sheet with Crisco. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix into the creamed mixture at low speed until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on pan then remove to a rack to cool completely.

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