Granny's Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda
2 c. brown sugar (packed)

1 c. shortening (1/2 c. oleo and 1/2 c. Crisco)

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

3 c. rolled oats

Cream brown sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Stir in dry ingredients and rolled oats. Chill dough. Form into balls, size of walnut. Roll in powdered sugar and put on greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake at 375 for 7 minutes. Makes approximately 3 dozen. Note: Don't let cookies get too brown or hard. Leave on cookie sheet for a while.

Mrs. Sylvan (Martha) Habegger

Mrs. Fred (Charlotte) Linn

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987