Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Yield: 6 dozen cookies

• 8          tablespoons butter
• 1/4       cup milk
• 1/4       cup Grandma’s Original Molasses
• 1          teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4       cup sugar
• 1          cup flour
• 1/2       teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2       teaspoon salt
• 1          cup quick or old-fashioned oats
• 1          cup chopped nuts (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375° F.
2. Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in milk, molasses and vanilla.
3. Sift together sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Blend into milk mixture. Stir in oats and nuts.
4. Drop level teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes.