Toasted Oatmeal Cookies
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup sour milk* or buttermilk
2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Powdered Sugar Icing (optional)
Sprinkle oats in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 375° oven about 10 minutes or till lightly toasted, stirring once. Place in bowl. Stir in sour milk or buttermilk and let stand a few minutes.
Beat together brown sugar and shortening till combined. Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; beat till combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla till combined. Stir in oat mixture. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in raisins, nuts and any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Drop by teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375° oven about 10 minutes or till edges are golden brown. Cool on wire racks. If desired, drizzle with Powdered Sugar Icing. Makes about 60.
*to make 1/3 cup sour milk, mix 1 tsp. lemon juice or cider vinegar plus enough milk to make 1/3 cup. Let stand about 5 minutes before using.
POWDERED SUGAR ICING
Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla and enough milk to make of drizzling consistency.
Submitted by SandieLR
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