½ cup chopped nuts
Heat oven to 375° F. (moderate). Sift together first seven ingredients; mix with quick oats. Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses, vanilla, and orange rind. Beat in egg. Add milk, raisins, and nuts. Stir in flour mixture. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cooky sheets. Bake 12 minutes or until cookies have lightly browned. Cool. Store in tightly closed tin box.
YIELD: 4 dozen cookies.
OLD FASHIONED SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
4 cups sifted enriched flour
1½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ginger
½ teaspoon cloves