2 c Rolled oats
1 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Sugar
1 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 c Hot water
1/2 c Shortening; melted and
-cooled
1 ts Vanilla extract
In a mixing bowl, combine oats, sugars, flour and salt. In a separate bowl,
combine soda and water; stir into oats mixture along with shortening and
vanilla. Roll into walnut-size balls. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake
at 350 for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven; allow to
stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Yield: about 3-1/2
dozen.
Yields
21 servings