Excellent Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sour milk
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease cookie sheets.
3. Cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs beating well then stir in the vanilla and sour milk.
5. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
6. Gradually stir into the creamed mixture.
7. Stir in the rolled oats and your choice of walnuts, raisins or chocolate chips.
8. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

shortening, baking soda, brown sugar, salt, eggs, ground cinnamon, sour milk, rolled oats, vanilla, walnuts, flour, raisins, baking powder, chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/excellent-oatmeal-cookies-49794 (may not work)