Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups shortening
  • 4 cups oatmeal (uncooked)
  • 5 eggs
  • 5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method

  • Sift flour, soda, baking powder, salt & white sugar together.
  • Add brown sugar and softened shortening, blend until crumbly.
  • Stir in oatmeal.
  • You can store this mix in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
  • When ready to bake, stir 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into 2 cups of mix.
  • If desired, add any chips, nuts, etc.
  • Put mix (2 tablespoons per cookie or one level ice cream scoop-full - see picture) on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes in a 350 degree oven until lightly browned.
  • Let cool on wire rack.