Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 cream shortening and sugar until light.
• 3 combine egg and milk.
• 4 add alternately with oatmeal.
• 5 stir in raisins, orange zest and dry ingredients.
• 6 drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.