Title: Four-In-One Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 66 Cookies

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	ts	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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