Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies by Lonnie May

Ingredients:

1/2 cup soft shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind (important)

1 1/2 T molasses

1/2 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup + 2 T sifted flour

1/2 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups oats, rolled

Mix together shortening, sugars, egg, rind, molasses and vanilla thoroughly. Mix together flour, soda and salt and add to previous mixture. Add oats. Mix thoroughly with hands. Press and mold into a long smooth roll about 2 1/2" in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and chill until stiff (several hours). With a thin, sharp knife, cut in thin slices 1/8" - 1/16" thick. Place slices close together on non-greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned. Makes 4 dozen cookies.