Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups oats
1 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; mix into sugar and egg mixture alternately with milk. Mix in vanilla. Stir in oats and raisins.
Drop by spoonful on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, taking care not to overbake.
Notes: I often do a mix of shortening and softened butter. Next time I’m going to try all butter to see if it makes a less cake-like cookie. Will update notes when I do.