Drop Cookies
Christmas Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking or regular oats, uncooked
• 1 (6 ounce) package butterscotch morsels
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well.

Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients, blending well.

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 4 dozen.

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