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1955 Quaker's Original Oatmeal Cookies




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 2 cups sifted flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1 1/2 ground cloves (1/2 teaspoon)
  
• 1 cup crisco shortening
  
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  
• 2 eggs, beaten
  
• 2/3 cup sour milk (add lemon juice) to regular milk
  
• 1 1/3 cups rolled oats
  
• 1 cup raisins
  
• 1 cup chopped nuts
  






Instructions



1. Sift first 5 ingredients, cream shortening and sugars, add eggs, beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients in small amounts alternatively with milk, (you can do this by hand). Stir in last 3 ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 until golden.
   
2. Yield: 4 dozen