Emma Smith's cookies

Anyone who reads this who is a member of our Church will know who this women is. She was Joseph Smith's wife and someone who's life is an inspiration to me and to a lot of people.
She endured so many hardships for the Church and for her Husband but she always had her faith and she kept plodding on achieving beautiful things.
One story I love is about after the Prophet Joseph Smith passed away. She married another man who had an affair. The woman could not afford to feed the child and left him in Emma's care. Emma raised him as her own.

The reason for this post is because a few years ago my mother used a recipe which had been passed down through Emma's children and recently published. Mum made these cookies and took them to a Relief Society Activity and they were a big hit!

Thanks to the wonders of google I have found that recipe.

1/2 c. shortening or lard

3/4 c. butter

2 c. brown sugar

4 eggs

1/2 c. milk

4 cups rolled oats

2 cups raisins

2 cups flour

2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. cloves

2 c. nuts

Mix lard, butter and sugar together then add an egg one at a time beating well.Add milk and mix well.

In a separate bowl mix together the flour, salt, soda and spices then add to the wet ingredients. Add raisons and rolled oats and mix well.

Let the dough sit for a few hours (you can leave over night if you wish) and then spoon small amounts onto a baking sheet.  These cookies spread quite easy so a small amount should be fine. Place in an oven preheated at 190C and bake for about 8 minutes.

This recipe made us appox 60 cookies!!!