Snowball Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening or 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
3 c. oatmeal (quick)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together, then add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients including the oats.
Gradually add this to the first mixture, a cup at a time, until well blended.
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Roll into small balls (1 teaspoon), then roll in the powdered sugar.
Place on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Do not overcook.