2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. lard or shortening
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. quick-cooking oats
1 3/4 c. all purpose or whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix brown sugar, lard, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies with bottom of glass dipped in water. Bake until golden brown 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. About 7 dozen.