Makes 2 dozen excellent oatmeal maple cookies. 

1⁄2 cup Crisco shortening

1 cup maple syrup

1⁄2 cup milk

1 egg, beaten

1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

Mix well all the above ingredients in a large bowl.

1 1⁄2 cups oatmeal

1⁄2 cup raisins

1⁄2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Mix into the above mixture. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375f oven for 10 minutes. Cool on rake.