Annette's Crispy Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by winettie

"This is another of my mother's great recipes. All of the grand kids asked for them, so she had them on hand most of the time packed in an empty Cool Whip container."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 18 bars
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick oats
• 1⁄2 cup nuts, chopped

directions

1. Cream together sugars, shortening, egg, salt, soda and vanilla.
2. Blend in remaining ingredients. Dough will be stiff.
3. Press into greased pan.
4. Bake 20 - 25 minutes at 350º in a 9 x 13 pan.