Rich Oat Cookies 1968 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons boiling water
2 cups rolled oats (five or twenty minute)

Preparation

Measure the flour and salt and set aside.
Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water.
Cream the butter, shortening, blend in the sugar well.
Add the dissolved soda, then vanilla.
Add in the dry ingredients, and combine until well blended.
Shape into small balls 2 inches apart set onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Press down with a floured fork.
Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees, for 10 to 14 minutes, until golden.