ELEPHANT TRUNKS
(Oatmeal Cookies)
(Yield: 5 dozen)
1 cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups self-rising flour
3 cups rolled oats
½ cup chopped walnuts
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and
fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended. Add
flour; beat until blended. Stir in oats and walnuts. Divide
dough in half. Form into long rolls. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate
overnight.
Preheat oven to 400F. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick vegetable
spray.
Cut rolls of dough into ¼-inch slices; place on prepared cookie
sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove from
cookie sheets; cool completely on a wire rack.
 
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