Oatmeal Macaroons

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted shortening
1 egg beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cocoanut
1 tsp vanilla
1 banana mashed
1/2 tsp soda
1 cup sifted (Robin Hood) flour
Combine the ingredients in the order given.  Drop from a teaspoon on greased baking sheets.  Press down with fork.  Bake in a moderate oven, 350 F 12-15 minutes.  Yield 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

Oatmeal Shortbread

1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Sift together.

1 1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup rolled oats

Oven 300 degrees

All dry ingredients
Cream shortening & sugar
Vanilla & rolled oats
Knead until smooth

Chill 3 hours or all night

Cook 20 minutes, put 1 inch apart
Makes 80 cookies