Oatmeal Shortbread

I cut this from the Winnipeg Free Press Food section on February 25, 2004 and decided to post it here for safe keeping! I plan to try this soon! Cook time does not include the 1 hour chill time for the dough.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, no substitutes
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  cups rolled oats
• 1  cup flour

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and beat until fluffy.
2. Blend flour, baking soda, and rolled oats and then add to butter mixture.
3. Mix well.
4. Chill dough for 1 hour.
5. Roll dough into balls and flatten with a fork.
6. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 dgrees for 13 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.