Castle Families Recipe Collection
Avis Castle Brennan's Oatmeal Cookies

Cream 1 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla

Sift together: 1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

add to creamed mixture

Add: 2 cups quick oatmeal

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mix well.
Press and mold into two long smooth rolls.
Wrap in waxed paper. Chill several hours.
Slice and bake at 400 degrees oven for 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown.

Recipe Contributed by Janna Stevens, Susan Bernard and Robin Watts