SWEET RECIPE

 I approached Bear's house with trepidation.  No walking for a bit because I had a sore foot and a wonky hip.

"Good morning Bear," I said.  "How's it going?"

"I'm not going anywhere, as you well know."

"Sorry about that, old friend.  I've missed you and have had to fill my empty days with cleaning out old papers and stuff in my room.  Some of it is depressing -- old notes from dead friends, pictures of dead friends, pictures of dead horses like Northern Dancer, and stuff like that."

"Good grief.  You must've done something worthwhile.  It's not like you to be unbusy."

"Unbusy is not a word, but I get your drift.  I found a recipe I got from Mom many years ago.  It is her famous oatmeal cookie recipe and will be welcome by anyone reading our blog.  Enjoy!!

MUM'S OATMEAL COOKIES  

2 cups Quaker Oats

2 cups Flour

1 teaspoon Salt

1 cup packed Brown Sugar

2 cups Shortening (approximately).  Crisco or Fluffy is good

1 Egg beaten

Vanilla

1 teaspoon Soda (a bit more)

2 tablespoons Water 

Mix dry together

Beat egg, water and vanilla

Put shortening in dry and cut into into a crumbly texture

Add wet ingredients and use hands to work in and form a ball

Flour counter and ball lightly and roll out and use a big glass to cut out

Makes about 1 1/2 dozen

10 minutes at 350 degrees