Oatmeal Rounds

This is our daughter's favorite cookie, bar none!  It's mine too and it's really healthy because of all the oatmeal in it (not really) but don't spoil it for me.

Oatmeal Rounds

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 tsp. vanilla

 

Directions

1. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.

2. Stir in sugar and oats.

3. Cut in shortening and butter till crumbly.

4. Combine 2 tablespoons cold water and vanilla: sprinkle over mixture mixing until moistened.

5. Shape into two logs 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and chill.

6. Slice thinly.

7. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

 

Makes six dozen.