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 into 1 inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart 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 cookies. If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and salt.