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. white or 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 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies with bottom of glass dipped in water. Bake until golden brown, 8-9 minutes. Remove immediately from cookie sheet. About 7 dozen cookies.