Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 cups oatmeal (either quick cooking or regular)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix butter and shortening thoroughly.

Mix in brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix together flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Lastly add oatmeal. Roll into balls. Smash balls with bottom of glass, dipped in sugar.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown

Source: I have had it so many years, I have no idea where it came from.

By Elaine S. from Near Cedar Rapids, IA