Old Fashioned Oat Nibblers (Cookies)

• ½ cup shortening (soft)
• ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp. vanilla
• ½ tsp. almond extract
• ½ tsp. soda
• 2 tsp. vinegar
• 1¼ cups sifted flour
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¾ cup rolled oats

Heat oven to moderate heat 350 degrees. Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy. Blend in egg and flavorings. Dissolve soda in vinegar. Add to creamed mixture. Sift together flour and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats. For ease in handling, chill dough about 1 hour. Roll dough to form 1-inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake in preheated oven (350°) about 12 minutes. Makes 3½ dozen.