Ingredients
SIFT BEFORE MEASURING
1 cup flour, all purpose
RESIFT FLOUR WITH
1/2 cup cocoa, *see directions
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
FOLD INTO FLOUR MIXTURE
1 cup quick rolled oats
CREAM TOGETHER
1/2 cup butter, softened or shortnin
1 cup sugar
BEAT IN VIGOURSLY
1 each egg, well beaten
ADD FLOUR ALTERNATELY WITH
1/2 cup evaporated milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Beat until smooth after each addition.
Begin and end with flour mixture. Drop from a teaspoon onto greased
baking sheet, leaving a 2" space to allow for spreading. Bake on oven
shelf slightly above center for 12 minutes, or until cookies are
brown. *npote: You can substitute unsweetened chocolate for cocoa.
Just melt it over boiling water. Use 2 squares (2 ozs.). Add to
shortening and sugar mixture after egg has been beaten in. Hope this
is the one you want, Teresa! I'll put up another flavor, in case you
get ambitious!--Barb
Servings: 36 servings
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