Slice And Bake Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. flour
1 c. oats
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine flour, oats and salt and set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter until soft and fluffy; blend in extracts.
Gradually add oat mixture and mix well.
Shape into one 12-inch roll about 2-inches thick.
Roll in chopped pecans, pressing nuts into outside of roll.
Wrap securely and refrigerate several hours, or until very firm.
Slice into 1/4-inch slices, re-shaping into rounds if necessary.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove with spatula and cool on rack.