1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. Gold Medal flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. oats

Mix butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Mix flour, soda and oats; blend into butter mixture. Cover; chill 1 to 2 hours.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough 1/4" thick on lightly floured board. Cut into 1 1/2" rounds or other shapes. Bake on ungreased baking sheet 10 to 12 minutes. 3 1/2 to 4 dozen cookies.

Do not use self-rising flour in this recipe.