Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

• 3/4 c. (3/4 stick) butter flavor Crisco 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. Sun-Maid baking raisins
• 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Grease baking sheets with Crisco. Combine Crisco, light brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl.
3. Beat until well blended.
4. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
5. Mix into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts.
6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart on baking sheet.
7. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
9. Place sheets of foil on counter top. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.
10. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.

butter, brown sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, baking raisins, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=122213 (may not work)