Cookbook · Cookies

Mom's Overnight Oatmeal Cookies

1970's Deming,NM · Mom’s cookbook — Mary Steapp

This is another recipe that was made often around our house, I just hated to wait!!!

Mom's Overnight Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup shortening
  • 1 Cup white sugar
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 Cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 Cups Oatmeal

Directions

  1. Pre heat the oven to 300F
  2. Prepare cookie sheets with baking paper
  3. Cream shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
  4. Mix together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture.
  5. Make into rolls.
  6. Wrap in wax paper.
  7. Refrigerate overnight.
  8. Bake at 300F.
  9. Cool slightly; remove from pan.