CRUNCHY OAT COOKIES

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Provided by Brenda Tunstill

Yield Makes 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2/3 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
2 cups firmly packed golden brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Using electric mixer, cream shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy. Blend in egg, vinegar, baking soda and salt. Mix in oats, then flour. Form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Space balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Dip flat-bottom glass into sugar. Press glass onto dough ball and flatten into 1/3-inch-thick cookie. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Bake until just golden brown on edges, about 16 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely. (Can be prepared 4 days ahead. Store cookies in airtight container.)