Oatmeal Ice Box Cookies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup crisco shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups quick oatmeal

Recipe

• 1 mix both sugars and shortening together well.
• 2 add the eggs and vanilla.
• 3 add the flour, soda, and salt and mix well.
• 4 add the oatmeal and mix well.
• 5 roll into rolls about 2 1/2" thick.
• 6 wrap these in wax paper or platic wrap and then into the refrigerator with them--i put them in the freezer for a short time till they are very cold.
• 7 take out and slice thin and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 8 bake in a 350 degree oven for 5-6 minutes.
• 9 makes a lot.