1910 Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

1910 recipe from a housekeeper and cook from the local physician ( in NY).

I always use pecans ( Mey- my friend has a pecan tree) and I make my own buttermilk. I use butter not shortening. I let the eggs come to room temp.

Ingredients:

 2 cups packed brown sugar

 1 cup shortening

 3 large eggs 

3 cups all-purpose flour

 1 teaspoon salt

 1 teaspoon baking powder

 1 teaspoon baking soda

 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1 cup buttermilk

 2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats 

1 cup raisins

 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

 In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon; add alternately to the creamed mixture with buttermilk. Fold in the oats, raisins and nuts. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Mey was having company ( her SIL). I wanted to make something for dessert.