WHEATIES DROP COOKIES

Yield: Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft shortening;
• 1 cup sugar;
• 2 eggs;
• 1 cup sour milk;
• 2 cups sifted flour;
• ½ teaspoon soda;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon;
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg;
• ½ teaspoon cloves;
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts;
• 1 cup cut-up raisins;
• 3 cups wheaties;

Directions

1. Mix to-gether thoroughly:
2. Stir in:
3. sift to-gether and stir in;
4. Fold in:
5. Chill dough. Drop by teaspoons about 2-in. apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in hot oven (400 degree) oven until, when touched lightly with finger, NO imprint remains.

Timing

• Bake 10 to 12 minutes

Temperature

• hot oven (400 degree) oven

Equipment

• measuring cups and spoons; mixing bowl; sifter; mixing and folding utensils; knife and cutting board; teaspoon; lightly greased baking sheet; oven