Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. oatmeal

Preparation

Beat shortening and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt and blend into egg/sugar mixture.
Mix in oats and chill. Shape stiff dough into balls or drop from a teaspoon about 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 in conventional oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Store covered.