MGM Cartoon Oatmeal Cookies

M-G-M Cartoon Oatmeal Cookies

(Makes 2 dozen cookies)

2 1/2 cups sifted enriched flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups Quaker or Mother’s Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

Sift together flour, granulated sugar, salt and
soda into bowl. Add brown sugar, eggs and
vanilla, mixing well. Cut in shortening until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oats. Work
with fingers until dough just holds together.

Sprinkle board or canvas lightly with
confectioners’ sugar. Roll dough so slightly
less than 1/4 inch thickness; cut with M-G-M
Cartoon Cookie Cutters which have been dipped
in confectioners’ sugar. Place on light greased
cookie sheets. Bake in moderate oven (350-F) 10
to 12 minutes. Cool and decorate as
illustrated. (Delicious cookies in other shapes
may be made from this recipe, using any cutters
available.)

The Milwaukee Journal - Nov 25, 1956, Quaker Oats ad for MGM Cartoon Oatmeal Cookies