It's not Christmas without cookies! Make some of these sweet treats for those you love and watch their eyes light up with joy.  Each tasty bite is thick, chewy, moist and loaded with old-time cookie flavor.

cups butter

large egg

cups brown sugar

cup milk

teaspoons vanilla

cups quick-cooking oats

cup all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon cinnamon

teaspoon baking soda

teaspoon salt

cup raisins

ounces coconut

cup walnuts, chopped

Grease baking sheets.  In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, egg, brown sugar, milk and vanilla until well blended.  In another bowl, combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture.  Add raisins, coconut and nuts; stir.  Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.  Cool on baking sheet 8 minutes before removing.

Yield:  2-1/2 dozen cookies.