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                         Brenda's Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe By     : Brenda Farris
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          flour
   1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1      teaspoon      salt
   2                    eggs
   1      cup           shortening
   2      teaspoons     vanilla
   1      cup           sugar
   1      cup           brown sugar
   2      cups          oats -- rolled (raw)
                        chocolate chips
                        walnuts -- chopped

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; sift.  Cream shortening
and vanilla in a large bowl.  Add sugars a little at a time.  Add eggs.  Stir
well.  Add flour a little at a time.  Add oatmeal.  Then add chips and nuts
(optional).  Drop by spoonful on UNGREASED cookie sheet.  Bake at 375° for 10
- 12 min.  Makes 4 dozen cookies.


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NOTES : Don't use instant oatmeal.  It makes the cookies mushy.  I prefer to
use DARK brown sugar.