1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter
2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg

Melt together shortening, butter and brown sugar. Remove from heat. Add oatmeal, soda and salt. Stir and mix in egg. Drop on ungreased cookie sheet kind of far apart. They spread! Bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.