Crisp Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c brown sugar
• 12 c shortening
• 14 c butter or margarine
• 1 egg
• 12 tsp soda
• 14 tsp salt
• 3 c quick-cooking rolled oats

Directions

1. In saucepan mix brown sugar shortening and butter
2. Cook and stir over low heat until butter and shortening melt
3. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients mixing well
4. Drop from teaspoon 3 inches apart on well-greased cookie sheet
5. Bake in moderate oven at 375 about 7 minutes
6. Cool slightly and remove from pan
7. Makes 4 dozen