Carol's Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream shortening (I use butter flavored Crisco) and sugar together.
3. Add eggs and vanilla to mixture.
4. dissolve baking soda in the milk and add to mixture.
5. Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Add to sugar mixture.
6. Add oatmeal, pecans and raisins.
7. Drop by Tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minute.