Crisp Oatmeal Treasures

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• all-purpose
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar granulated
• 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening soft
• 1 each eggs
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats uncooked
• 1/4 cup nuts chopped

Instructions

1. Sift together flour, soda and salt into bowl.
2. Add sugars, shortening, egg and vanilla.
3. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in oats and nutmeats.
5. Shape dough to form roll; warp in waxed paper and chill several hours or overnight.
6. Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
7. Place on ungreased cooky sheets.
8. Bake in preheated moderate oven 10 to 12 minutes.