Oatmeal Crunchies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup solid shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixer bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla-beat well on medium speed.
• 2 sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. blend into the first mixture.
• 3 stir in rolled oats.
• 4 form dough into small balls (1 rounded teaspoon).
• 5 dip tops in additional sugar. place about 1 1 /2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. bake at 375 oven for 10-12 minutes, until just golden.
• 6 remove from cookie sheet to rack for cooling. 3 1/2 dozen.