Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (or sour milk)
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 cup raisins

Method

  • Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs til light and fluffy. Stir in buttermilk.
  • Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and raisins.
  • Drop from tablespoon 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 400* about 8 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan.