1 / 2 cup fat
1 / 3 cup sour milk
1 / 8 teaspoon salt
1 / 2 teaspoon soda
1 cup sugar
1 1 / 2 cup rolled oats
1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 / 2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 1 / 2 cup flour
1 cup chopped raisins or nuts
Cream butter, add sugar and well beaten egg and milk.
Flour raisins and nuts with a small amount of the flour.
Sift the remaining flour with the salt, cinnamon, soda and baking powder.
Add oatmeal. Add gradually to butter mixture, add nuts and raisins.
Drop by spoonfuls in greased pans or baking sheets.
Bake in moderate oven [ 350 to 375F ] for 15 to 20 minutes
