~ 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 1

cee 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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