Title: Hilary's Oatmeal Crisps
Categories: Dessert Cookie
Yield: 1 Servings

1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1	ts	Salt
1	ts	Baking soda
1	c	Solid vegetable shortening
1	c	Packed light brown sugar
1/2	c	Granulated sugar
1	ts	Vanilla
2		Eggs
2	c	Old-fashioned rolled oats
2	c	Raisins (Optional)

Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Preheat oven to 350F.

Beat shortening, sugars and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the flour mixture and rolled oats. Stir in raisins, if using.

Drop by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.

Cool cookies on sheets on wire racks for 2 minutes then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

Makes 5 dozen for $2.10; 7 1/2 dozen with raisins for $2.95.

[A White House Christmas. Family Circle, 12/21/93] From: Fred Peters Date: 17 Jan 94

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