Sue's Oatmeal Macadamia Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 2  eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup macadamia nuts chopped
• 3 cups rolled oats 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Sift flour, resift with salt and baking soda. Stir in oats and nuts and set aside.
2. Cream together sugar and shortening.
3. Add eggs and vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients and beat til thoroughly mixed.
5. Roll dough in waxed paper like logs, shaping as you roll. Refrigerate overnight.
6. Unroll cookie dough and slice 1/4 inch thick and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.