SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES 1964
From Billie Reid
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 t. soda
1 t. salt
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
3/4 cup soft shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
3 cups oats
1 cup raisins, chopped
Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into a large bowl.
Add shortening, sugars, eggs and milk.
Mix until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Stir in oats and raisins. For ease in handling, dough may be refrigerated before rolling.
Roll out on lightly floured board or canvas to 1/4" thickness.
Cut out with floured 3" round cookie cutter.
Place on greased cookie sheets; sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake in preheated moderate oven - 375 degrees - for 12-15 minutes.
Remove from cookie sheets immediately.
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