Grandma Green'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 c. oats
1/4 c. pecans
1/2 c. dates or 1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream shortening and brown sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix together flour, soda and salt.
Stir in oats, pecans and dates.
Roll into rolls and refrigerate overnight.
Slice 1/4-inch thick and cook at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Yields 5 dozen.