Oatmeal Crunchies

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Oatmeal Crunchies
Mrs. D. S. Berry

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
2 cups oatmeal ( old-fashioned or Quick)

Cream shortening, asugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat thoroughly. sift flour, salt and soda and add. Add oatmeal and mix thoroughly. Drop by spoonfulls on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees.