Icebox oatmeal cookies

24 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupShortening
1cupBrown sugar
1cupWhite sugar
2Eggs; beaten
1teaspoonVanilla
cupFlour
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking soda
3cupsQuick-cooking oatmeal
cupChopped nuts

Directions

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 ½-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, .