Big Four Cookies

The big four are protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup grated raw carrots
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup raisins
  

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cream together shortening, sugar, molasses and egg.
3. Sift dry ingredients together; stir into creamed mixture.
4. Add grated carrot, rolled oats and raisins; mix well.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake for 10 minutes, until golden brown.

Makes 6 dozen cookies.