Oatmeal Crispies

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 34 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and shortening.
2. Mix.
3. Continue mixing, and slowly add 1 cup of the sugar.
4. Then add 1 of the eggs.
5. Repeat with the 2nd cup of sugar and the 2nd egg.
6. Add raisins, nuts, lemon rind, and lemon juice.
7. Mix.
8. In a separate bowl combine flour and oatmeal.
9. Mix.
10. Slowly add flour/oatmeal mixture to first bowl while mixing.
11. Once dough is well mixed, chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
12. Roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls.
13. Place onto a baking sheet 3 inches apart on center.
14. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes, or until dough is just set in the center.
15. Cool on wire racks for about 30 minutes.

baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg, shortening, sugar, eggs, raisins, nuts, lemon rind, lemon juice, flour, quickcooking

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-crispies-420457 (may not work)