Farm-Style Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. lard or shortening
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. quick cooking oats
1 3/4 c. all-purpose or whole wheat flour *
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix brown sugar, lard, buttermilk and vanilla.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in water.
Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Makes about 7 dozen.