Sweet Potato Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:1 cup Bruce’s Sweet Potato Pancake Mix
1/8 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
¾ cup shortening, softened
1-1/3 cup brown sugar (firmly packed) 2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 cup raisins (optional)DIRECTIONS:Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix sweet potato pancake mix, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into a bowl. Add shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by heaping tablespoonsful onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.SERVINGS:3-½ dozenFrom:BRUCE FOODS