~ OATMEAL COOKIES

scald, drain and cook in water until tender
1 cup chopped raisins
Cream together
34 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
Add
2 well-beaten eggs
Sift together
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
Stir into sugar and shortening with
raisins and water in which they were cooked
2 cups rolled oats
4 cup chopped nuts
The mixture should be soft enough to drop from the tip of
a spoon but if not, add a bit more water.
Drop onto a greased cookie sheet and bake in a hot
oven 400° for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Lena Fehr, Altona

QUICK MIX COOKIES

Sift together into a bowl
2 cups sifted enriched flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

Add
1 cup brown sugar
34 Cup pre-creamed shortening
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Mix together and add
2 tbsps. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Stir to combine ingredients, then beat two minutes.
Stir in
14 cup chopped nuts
14 cup chopped cherries
Y4 cup cocoanut
dates, raisins or other fruit if desired
Drop by spoonfuls on a greased baking sheet.
Bake in a moderate oven 375° fcr 10 to 15 minutes.

Edna Joelson, Baldur

USE CO-OP MARASCHINO CHERRIES

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