OTMRCOOK.TXT                                                    G-35

                     OATMEAL AND RAISIN COOKIES

  1 cup butter or margarine          1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  1 cup firmly packed brown sugar    1 tsp baking soda
  1/2 cup granulated sugar           1/2 tsp salt
  2 eggs                             1 tsp cinnamon
  1 tsp vanilla                      3 cups oatmeal
  1 cup raisins

 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

 2. In a bowl, mix the flour,  baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

 3. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until smooth and creamy.

 4. Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat well.

 5. Add the flour mixture and mix well.

 6. Stir in the oats and raisins, mix well.

 7. Drop by rounded tablespoons on an ungreased cookie sheet.

 8. Bake 10 - 13 minutes or until golden brown.

 9. Cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet, then put on a wire rack and cool
    completely.  Makes about 4 dozen cookies.


 PIECRUST.TXT

                        EZ PIE CRUSTS                       (Sherry)

  1 1/2 cups shortening              4 cups Gold Medal all purpose flour
  2 tsp salt                         2/3 cup cold water

 1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt.

 2. Cut in the shortening until particles are size of small peas.

 3. Sprinkle in the water 1 Tbs at a time, tossing with a fork until all
    the flour is moistened (1 - 2 extra Tbs can be added if needed).

 4. Gather into a ball, then make a flattened round on a lightly floured
    cloth covered board or counter.

 5. Divide into 4 parts.  Roll each 2 in larger than the pie plate.

 6. For pre baked crust, bake at 475 degrees 8 - 10 minutes.
 NOTE: Crusts can be frozen - Stack ccrusts with waxed paper between
       them.  Freeze uncovered 1 hour on a cookie sheet, then wrap in
       aluminum foil.  Thaw in a pie plate for about 20 minutes.