Sugar crisps

42 cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupShortening; soft
½cupGranulated sugar
½cupBrown sugar, firmly packed
1Egg
½teaspoonVanilla
½teaspoonAlmond extract
½teaspoonSoda
2teaspoonsVinegar
cupSifted all-purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
¾cupQuaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)

Directions

Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy. Blend in egg and flavorings. Dissolve soda in vinegar. Add to creamed mixture. Sift together flour and salt. Stir in oats. For ease in handling, chill dough about 1 hour.

Shape to form 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cooky sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) about 12 minutes. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias