Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies

Keep rolls of cookie dough in the refrigerator or freezer. These could be great for OAMC. The recipe calls for quick cooking oats, but I used the long cooking ones that I have on hand. Time does not include chill time for dough. source: Farm Journal Country Cookbook

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 72 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2  eggs, well beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups  quick-cooking rolled oats

Directions

1. Sift together flour, soda, and salt.
2. Cream shortening; add sugars gradually; beat until light; add eggs and vanilla.
3. Blend together dry ingredients and shortening mixture.
4. Add oats.
5. Sharpe dought into rolls 2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly in waxed paper and chill thoroughly.
6. May be frozen at this point.
7. Cut into 1/8 inch slices; bake 1 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet in hot oven (400 degrees) 6-8 minutes.
8. Cool on racks.