Daddy'S Oatmeal Cookies
["3 c. flour", "2 1/4 c. sugar", "2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "2 c. shortening (l lb.)", "1 c. raisins", "3 c. oatmeal", "3/4 c. coconut", "2 eggs", "1/4 c. milk", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Sift flour, sugar, salt and soda together.", "Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal.", "Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes; drain well.", "Add raisins, uncooked oatmeal and coconut. Beat eggs and milk together.", "Add to mixture.", "Add vanilla; mix well.", "Drop heaping teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.", "Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375 \u00b0. Makes 72 cookies."]
["flour", "sugar", "soda", "salt", "shortening", "raisins", "oatmeal", "coconut", "eggs", "milk", "vanilla"]