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Super Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups vegetable shortening
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 7 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

Directions:

• Sift or stir together flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. In large mixing bowl, cream shortening and peanut butter until fluffy; add sugar gradually. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat well; add flour mixture. Stir in raisins, chocolate chips, walnuts, and oatmeal. Mix thoroughly.
• Drop by tablespoon onto foil or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Cookies will spread to about 3 1/2 inches. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not overbake; they will look soft. Leave on cookie sheet for at least 2 minutes after removing from oven. Wipe crumbs off before putting more cookies on sheet.

Yields: 10-12 dozen.