Sunday, August 19, 2007

CAPE COD OATMEAL COOKIES

1 egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup melted lard
1 tablespoon molasses
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup seeded raisins or nuts -- cut fine or 1/2 c. o
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Beat egg, add other ingredients. Mix well. Arrange by spoonfuls on buttered cookie sheets. Bake in moderately slow oven (325 degrees) for 10 minutes.
If thicker cookie is desired, increase rolled oats to 2 cups and flour to 1 3/4 cups. Makes 75.

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