OATMEAL COOKIES   
  Ingredients :
    1 cup all purpose flour
    ½ cup sugar
    ½ cup brown sugar
    ½ teaspoon baking powder
    ½ teaspoon baking soda
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ½ cup shortening
    1 egg
    ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    ¾ cup oats
    ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
    Granulated sugar

  Preparation:

Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Add shortening, egg and vanilla extract and mix. Add oats and nuts and combine.

Shape small balls and place over granulated sugar. Arrange cookies, leaving 3 inches (5 cm) between cookies, on an ungreased cookie sheet with sugar side up. Bake in oven at 375°F (190°C) for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool on rack. Keep in an airtight container.

Yields: 3 ½ dozens
 
       
       
 
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