Mother's Cookies

• shortening↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• egg↗1
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗3⁄4 cup
• rolled oats↗1⁄2 cup
• corn flakes or 1 cup wheat flakes cereal1 cup
• golden raisin↗3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350. Don't grease the baking sheets.

2. 2

   Put the shortening, sugar, and egg in a mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. Add the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and flour and beat until well blended. Add the oats, cornflakes, and raisins. This is going to be a stiff dough, but exert a little vigor and stir until the oats, flakes and raisins are well distributed.

3. 3

   Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets about 1-inch apart. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool.