Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Crispie Cookies

By Talk2usoon

The recipe that alluded me until I discovered it in a cookbook.
For some reason, when you ask for this recipe, you are told it's the "one on the box of oatmeal" and it just AINT so!
Make 'em and you'll be famous for 'em too ;)
oh, and SHARE the recipe!!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs -- beaten
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups quick oats
• 1/2 cup walnuts

Details

Servings 48

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs -- beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup walnuts

Thoroughly cream shortening with sugars; add eggs and vanila extract; beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients. Add oats and nut meats; mix well. Shape into rolls; wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly or overnight. Slice 1/4" thick; bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

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