---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      Title: Oatmeal Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Drop
      Yield: 48 cookies
 
      2 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
      1 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Soda
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Cinnamon
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
    2/3 c  Shortening; soft
      1 c  Sugar
      2    Eggs
  1 1/2 c  Cooked oatmeal, cooled*
 
  Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.  Add
  remaining ingredients.  Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.  Drop by
  teaspoonfuls onto greased cooky sheets. Bake in preheated moderate
  oven (375 F.) 12 to 15 minutes.
  
  *NOTE Cook Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) according to
  package directions.
  
  Source: Our Favorites for family and friends
  Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 
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