1 cup shortening 1 cups brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon cloves cup sour milk 2 eggs, unbeaten 1 cups flour, sifted teaspoon baking soda 1 cups rolled oats 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup raisins, chopped
Combine shortening, brown sugar, salt, spices, milk and eggs. Beat thoroughly. Sift flour with baking soda and add to shortening mixture, then add oats, nuts and raisins; mix. Drop level tablespoons of dough on a baking sheet. Flatten cookies by stamping with flat-bottomed glass covered with a damp cloth. Bake in a moderately hot oven (375 degrees) for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes five dozen cookies.
Source: "Favorite Recipes," published by the Royal Neighbors of America, Harmony Camp 10738, Grand Forks, 1958. Recipe was by Mrs. John Bier.
