Drop Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs - beaten
2/3 cup sour milk*
1 1/2 cup oats
1 cup raisins/dates/nuts

Directions

1. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices in medium bowl
2. Cream together shortening and brown sugar until fluffy in large bowl
3. Add eggs to butter and blend well
4. Add sifted flour mix alternately with milk in small amounts into butter mix
5. Add oats, raising, nuts and fold in
6. Drop teaspoon sized balls onto cookie sheet 1 inch apart
7. Bake at 350F until golden brown