Cape Elizabeth Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup pineapple, cut in shreds
• 1/2 cup seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup candied orange peel, chopped
• 1/2 cup walnut meats, cut in pieces

Instructions

1. Cream shortening, add sugar, and cream together. Add egg well beaten.
2. Mix and sift flour, soda, baking-powder, spices, and salt, then add rolled oats, and add to first mixture alternately with milk.
3. Mix fruit and nuts with a little extra flour and add to dough. The pineapple should be well drained.
4. Drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderately hot oven, in the oven for 8 minutes at 375 degrees.