"Quakers"(Makes 4 Dozen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
3 c. quick Quaker oats
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening; add beaten eggs and vanilla.
Sift flour, soda and salt.
Stir in oats, then add dry ingredients. Beat well.
Put 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl.
Dip fingers into sugar; pinch off a bit of dough and roll into size and shape of walnut.
Roll in sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen large thick cookies.