*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           FOUR-IN-ONE COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 66   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Shortening -- soft
   1       c            Granulated sugar
   1       c            Brown sugar, firmly packed
   2                    Eggs
     1/2   ts           Vanilla
   1 1/4   c            Sifted all-purpose flour
   1       t            Soda
     1/2   ts           Salt
   3       c            Quaker Oats, uncooked
                        -- (quick or old-fashioned)

  Beat shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla together until creamy.  Sift
  together flour, soda and salt.  Add to creamed mixture; blend well.  Stir
  in oats.
  
  Shape to form 1-inch balls.  Place on greased cooky sheets, about 2 inches
  apart.  Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) 12 to 15 minutes.  Cool
  about 2 minutes, then remove cookies from cooky sheets.
  
  For variety, add 1 cup raisins, 1 cup salted peanuts, 6 oz. (1 cup)
  semi-sweet chocolate pieces or 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut with the
  oats.
  
  Source: Our Favorites for family and friends
  Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 


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