Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda, and salt.
Cream shortening; add sugars gradually; beat until light; add eggs and vanilla.
Blend together dry ingredients and shortening mixture.
Add oats.
Sharpe dought into rolls 2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly in waxed paper and chill thoroughly.
May be frozen at this point.
Cut into 1/8 inch slices; bake 1 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (400 degrees) 6-8 minutes.
Cool on racks.