Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

• 3/4 c. all vegetable shortening
• 1 1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 c. quick oats (uncooked)
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. chopped nuts

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Grease baking sheet with shortening. 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.
3. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.
4. Stir in raisins and nuts.
5. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheet.
6. Bake 1 baking sheet at a time at 375u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7. Do not overbake.
8. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
9. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

vegetable shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, raisins, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=299718 (may not work)