Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

Comforting and good with a tall glass of ice cold milk.

• Ready In: 1 hr 9 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 3  cups old fashioned oats

Directions

1. In a big mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, shortening, and margarine; beat until fluffy.
2. Add in the vanilla and eggs; mix until well blended.
3. Add in the flours, and baking powder; stir to mix.
4. Add in the oats; stir well to mix.
5. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until a light golden brown.
7. Cool for 1 minute, then transfer to cooling rack.