Cape Cod Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup melted shortening
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups oatmeal
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*.
• 2 in a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• 4 incorporate flour mixture into oat mixture (with wooden spoon) until well blended.
• 5 drop cookie dough by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets.
• 6 bake for approx.
• 7 12 minutes, or until the edges turn slightly brown.
• 8 cool on wire racks.
• 9 store in tightly covered container.