Oatmeal Cookies

(from John Recipes’s recipe box)

This recipe was written on the back of Chile Sauce recipe

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Categories: cookies, desserts

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup walnuts

Directions

  1. Sift flour, salt and baking soda together, set aside.

  2. Cut shortening and sugars together.

  3. Add 2 beaten eggs and vanilla.

  4. Mix well, add flour mixture.

  5. Mix in oats and walnuts.

  6. Form into a long roll, chill thoroughly.

  7. Slice 1/4" think.

  8. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

  9. Bake @ 350 degrees for 13 minutes.

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