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Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup butter Crisco
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups quick oatmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease baking sheet with butter crisco.
Combine butter crisco, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended.
Stir in nuts and raisins (or chips if desired).
Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, remove to foil.

(Crisco)