COOKIES

GRANDMOTHER'S SOUR MILK OATMEAL
COOKIES

2 c. oatmeal
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. melted shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
Raisins
2 to 2 1/2 c. flour

Mix sugar and shortening. Add eggs, oatmeal, spices and raisins. Put in
refrigerator overnight. Take out and add 2 to 2 1/2 cups flour, only enough to
keep dough from being too sticky. Using a teaspoon, place mounds of dough on
greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.


SOUR MILK COOKIES

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 eggs
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all together, drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet - far apart because
they spread. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.


SOUR MILK COOKIES

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. sour milk
4 1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
Juice of 1 lemon

Mix sugar, shortening, milk, eggs, baking powder, salt, soda and lemon
juice. Add flour a little at a time. Drop by tablespoons on cookie sheet. Bake
at 350 degrees until done. These are a nice, soft, large cookie. Optional: May
add nuts, chocolate chips, raisins or coconut. Makes 5 dozen.