150 Year Old Oatmeal Cookies

 Cookies
Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           Sugar
     3/4  cup           Lard
   3      each          Egg yolks
   2      cups          Flour
   2      cups          Oatmeal -- old fashioned
     1/2  cup           Raisins -- chopped
     1/2  cup           Walnuts -- chopped
                        -----DISOLVE IN 1/2 C. WATER-----
   1      teaspoon      Soda
   1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
   3      each          Egg whites -- well beaten

Mix ingredients, add the egg whites last.  This is a very stiff mixture - but do not moisten.  Drop with tsp. 2 inches apart. Bake in moderate oven.---Barb