Swedish Oatmeal Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda and salt; set aside.
Cream sugar, shortening and brown sugar.
Blend in egg and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture and mix.
Add oatmeal and mix well.
Drop on cookie sheet in mounds.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven and place 1/2 tsp.
topping in center of each cookie; pressing lightly.
Bake for another 6-8 minutes until cookie is golden brown.
Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.