Prize Winning Oatmeal Drop Cookies

This is a special cookie. I decided to whip up a batch in variation and the winner was with the added ingredient of 1 cup of raisins. As of today, I see daily as I walk into my kitchen a decorated jar with 3 of my winning cookies along with my Red Ribbon attached displayed since the year of 1991. You may use , raisins, chocolate chips, M & M candies or coconut instead of the walnuts if you wish.

Original recipe makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins

Directions

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Add oatmeal, brown sugar, white sugar, shortening, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix together. Stir in 1 cup of chopped walnuts.
Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.