1 c Shortening
1 c Brown sugar
1 c White sugar
2 Eggs; beaten
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
3 c Quick-cooking oatmeal
1 1/2 c Chopped nuts
Cream shortening & sugar thoroughly. Add beaten eggs & vanilla. Beat well.
Sift flour, salt & soda together. Sift into creamed mixture. Add oatmeal &
nuts. Mix. Form dough into long rolls on waxed paper. Chill thoroughly.
Slice 1/2-inch thick & bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 for 10
minutes.
DONITA ALEXANDER
From Simply Southern, the Desoto School Mothers’ Assn, Helena-West
Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
24 Servings