- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sour milk
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon; add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Stir in oats, raisins and nuts. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a cooling rack. (To sour milk, place 1 tablespoon white vinegar in a measure cup; add enough milk to equal 1 cup.)