Four-in-one cookies

 
                            FOUR-IN-ONE COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 66   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            Shortening -- soft
    1       c            Granulated sugar
    1       c            Brown sugar, firmly packed
    2                    Eggs
      1/2   ts           Vanilla
    1 1/4   c            Sifted all-purpose flour
    1       t            Soda
      1/2   ts           Salt
    3       c            Quaker Oats, uncooked
                         -- (quick or old-fashioned)
 
   Beat shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until creamy.  Sift
   together flour, soda and salt.  Add to creamed mixture; blend well.  Stir
   in oats.
   
   Shape to form 1-inch balls.  Place on greased cooky sheets, about 2 inches
   apart.  Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) 12 to 15 minutes.  Cool
   about 2 minutes, then remove cookies from cooky sheets.
   
   For variety, add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup salted peanuts, 6 oz. (1 cup)
   semi-sweet chocolate pieces or 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut with the
   oats.
   
   Source: Our Favorites for family and friends
   Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
   Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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