Slice And Bake Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. shortening, butter or margarine
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans

1. Combine flour, soda and salt; stir well and set aside.
2. Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beat well, add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
3. Add flour mixture; mix well.
4. Stir in oats and pecans. Shape dough into two 12-inch rolls, wrap in wax paper, chill or freeze.
5. Unwrap and cut in 1/4-inch slices, place on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 375u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Will be light brown.
8. Yields 3 dozen.
9. Tip:
10. Work with chilled dough.

flour, baking soda, salt, shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, quickcooking oats, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=304736 (may not work)