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Oatmeal Crisps

Submitted By Pamela Ann Gatlin Schulz
Ingredients:

1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
1½ cups sifted flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars. Add
vanilla and eggs. Beat well. Sift together flour, salt
and soda. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in rolled
oats and nuts. Mix well. Form dough in rolls 1 - 1½"
thick. Wrap in waxed paper, foil or clear plastic
wrap Chill. Slice cookies about ½" thick. Bake on
ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F for 10 minutes or
until lightly browned.

This recipe was given to by my mother-in-law,
Maurine Schulz. She sometimes adds chocolate chips.
These cookies are very crispy and delicious.

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