Freda Woodside Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups shortening

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs (beaten)

3 cups rolled oats (measure the 3 cups and then use a grinder to blend more finely)

2 cups flour (sifted)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Method:

1. Cream shortening and sugars

2. Add eggs and vanilla and blend

3. Combine the dry ingredients

4. Add the dry ingredients to the first mixture and blend well 5. Roll the dough on a floured surface

6. Cut out circular cookies with cookie cutters

7. Bake in oven at 375 degrees F (about 10 minutes)

8. Cool on a wire rack

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