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Oatmeal Squares

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By kitchen shaman
Member since 2013

Oatmeal Squares

Serves | Prep Time 15 minutes | Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 egg - well beaten
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ tsp lemon extract
½ cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup quick-cooking oats
½ cup nuts - chopped

Combine egg, sugars and extract. Beat well. Add dry ingredients, beating well. Stir in shortening, oats and nuts.

Chill dough 1 hour. Spread onto greased cookie sheet, leaving ½ inch around edges.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Cut into squares before cooling.

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Notes

This one is my Mom's. I remember making these for her when I was barely tall enough to reach the counter.

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