Grandma Maude's Oatmeal Cookies

Grandma Maude's Oatmeal Cookies

Okay, this is probably a pretty standard oatmeal cookie, but it is the only recipe I’ve found so far that was passed down by Grandma Maude McQuoid.

Grandma Maude (McQuoid)

1-1/2 cups butter, softened 

(original recipe called for shortening)

2 cups sugar

2 eggs, well beaten

3 cups flour

2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp allspice

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

4 cups oatmeal

2/3 cup milk

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 375° F.  Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.

Cream butter and sugar; then add the eggs.  Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together; stir in oats.  Add milk and flour mixture alternately to the butter mixture until it is well blended.  Stir in walnuts and raisins.

Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet and press down with glass which has been dipped in flour.  Bake until done (no time given--assume 10 to 12 minutes).