Slice And Bake Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening, butter or margarine
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine flour, soda and salt; stir well and set aside.
Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beat well, add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
Add flour mixture; mix well.
Stir in oats and pecans. Shape dough into two 12-inch rolls, wrap in wax paper, chill or freeze.
Unwrap and cut in 1/4-inch slices, place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Will be light brown.
Yields 3 dozen.
Tip:
Work with chilled dough.