Lion House Oatmeal Cookies

From the Lion House Recipes cookbook:

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 cups quick rolled oats
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp nutmeg
2 cups flour
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup nuts
(for my family we just add about a cup and a half our our desired mix-ins:  cinnamon or chocolate chips, craisins, nuts, etc.)

Cream together sugar and shortening.  Add eggs and milk and mix well.  Then add rolled oats.  Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth.  Stir in desired mix-ins.  Drop on cookie sheet and back at 375 degrees F for 10 or until lightly browned.  Makes 5-6 dozen cookies. 

Notes:  We have successfully substituted margarine and butter for shortening when we've run out.

Food Storage:  Shortening is a great item for your food storage since it's shelf stable.  I always bake with my powdered eggs and powdered milk and the rest of the ingredients are all dry and store well in your pantry.