Oatmeal Jelly Cookies

• 3/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. rolled oats
• 1/3 c. shortening
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 unbeaten egg
• 1/4 c. canned milk
• 1/4 c. jelly

1. Turn oven to 375u0b0.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Fold in oats.
4. Into a bowl put soft shortening and vanilla. Mix in slowly the brown sugar.
5. Beat in vigorously the egg.
6. Stir in about 1/3 of the flour mixture.
7. When smooth, stir in about 1/2 of the milk.
8. Repeat until all flour and milk are used.
9. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet, leaving 2-inch space between each.
10. With back of teaspoon, press hollow in each.
11. Put into hollows 1/2 teaspoon jelly.
12. Bake 12 minutes or until brown. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

flour, baking powder, salt, rolled oats, shortening, vanilla, brown sugar, egg, milk, jelly

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=881249 (may not work)