Oatmeal Crispies

So earlier this week... I realized I still have about 4 cans of oatmeal that are almost out of date if not already in my food storage, and I decided I wanted to make oatmeal cookies because well why not? I knew I'd easily find a way to use them up as I had lots of visits this week... anyways...I remembered those ones mom used to roll and put in the freezer or fridge and going to snitch the dough... so I asked Dad about it, and mom found the recipe... It's a good basic, simple recipe, but I'd say next time I'll probably add some cinnamon if not that AND maybe some craisins... I ended up taking a bunch up to our movie night and some people REALLY liked them...

I do not remember it, but apparently mom and dad used this recipe a lot when they worked in the nursery.

(Makes about 5 dozen cookies)

  

1 C Shortening (we use butter)*

1 C Brown sugar

1 C  Granulated white sugar

2 Eggs

1 tsp Vanilla

1 1/2 C Sifted flour

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Baking soda

3 C Quick oats

½ C Chopped nuts (optional)**

Cream shortening and sugars.

Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.

Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.

Add oats and nuts, mix well.

Shape in roll 2 inches in diameter and wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper and chill in refrigerator.

Slice into ¼ inch thick rounds.

Bake on cookie sheets at 350° for 8-10 minutes.

*Dad's notation that they used all butter, but I used half butter/shortening.

**I did not use nuts.