I found a treasure trove of my Mom’s old cookbooks when my Brother jack and I finished packing the last of Mom and Dad’s possessions before selling the house. She was always trying new recipes and used brother Jack and me as test subjects (I won’t say guinea pigs).
We liked almost everything she cooked – except the prune pie she once made for us. She had a tendency to pencil a little check mark beside recipes she particularly liked. Here is one that had two check marks beside it:
Oatmeal Crispies
- 1 c. margarine (or butter)
- 2 c. brown sugar, packed
- 2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 c. rolled oats
- 1 c. raisins
- 1 tsp. soda
Mix butter, sugar and eggs. Mix in baking soda, salt and flour. Mix in rolled oats and raisins. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto baking pan. Leave room for cookies to spread. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy.