---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Categories: Cookies Yield: 30 Cookies Vegetable shortening 1 1/4 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1 1/2 c Uncooked oatmeal; - not instant 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Light brown sugar; - firmly packed 1 c Raisins 1/2 c Vegetable oil 1 Egg 1/4 c Milk Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheets. Put 1-1/4 cup flour, 1/2 ts baking soda, 1/2 ts salt, 1-1/2 ts cinnamon, and 1/2 ts nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed. Put the 1-1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup raisins, 1/2 cup oil, 1 egg, and 1/4 cup milk in another large mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed. Add the flour mixture to the oatmeal mixture. Stir the two together. Measure out dough using a heaping 1 ts measure. Place mounds about 2" apart. Wet fingers and press each cookie down jus a little. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Recipe by Cooking with Children From Rod Grant -----