Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Mrs. Rodgers' Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe is from one of my mom's childhood friend's mother.

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter & Crisco, mixed
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts (I prefer walnuts)
2 cup oats
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt (tiny pinch)

Blend  1/2 c butter and 1/2 cup Crisco.  Add sugar and eggs, beating until creamed.  Stir in raisins, nuts, oats, flour, soda and boiling water.  Stir in spices.  Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop cookies onto UNGREASED cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes in a 350' oven.

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