Bitsy's Kitchen
Red Ribbon Cookies
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, M&M candies, OR coconut
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add oatmeal, brown sugar, white sugar, shortening, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix together. Stir in 1 cup of either chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, M & M candies or coconut. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° F. for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen