1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. Crisco
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cinnamon

Combine softened butter, Crisco and brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Combine flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt together and mix well. Add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the oatmeal. Chill 1 hour. Divide dough in 3 parts and shape into 12-inch rolls. Wrap in wax paper and chill 4 or 5 hours.

Combine the sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Cut dough in 1/4 inch slices, dip in sugar mixture. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes 8 dozen.