1 c Shortening; soft
1 c Granulated sugar
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
2 Eggs
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 1/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 ts Soda
1/2 ts Salt
3 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
— (quick or old-fashioned)
Beat shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until creamy. Sift
together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir
in oats.
Shape to form 1-inch balls. Place on greased cooky sheets, about 2 inches
apart. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Cool
about 2 minutes, then remove cookies from cooky sheets.
For variety, add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup salted peanuts, 6 oz. (1 cup)
semi-sweet chocolate pieces or 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut with the
oats.
Yields
66 Cookies