SLICE AND BAKE OATMEAL COOKIES, Savannah

From Martha’s mother-in-law, Mona Nesbit. These travel very well.

Makes 8 dozen

1 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 cups oatmeal

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Cream shortening and sugars. Mix eggs and vanilla together; then add sugar to mixture. Mix well.

2. Sift together flour, salt and soda. Add to sugar mixture, mixing with spoon. Add oatmeal and nuts. Stir until mixed. Form dough into rolls. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill.

3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice dough into 1/4-inch slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 for 10 to 13 minutes.