Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           sugar
     3/4  cup           butter or margarine
   1                    egg
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   1 3/4  cups          all-purpose flour
   1      cup           quick oats -- uncooked
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
                        confectioners' sugar -- (optional)

Preparation:

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies 1. Beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy; blend in egg and vanilla. 2. Combine remaining ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well. 3. Shape to form 12-inch roll; wrap securely and refrigerate several hours or overnight, until firm. 4. Slice dough into 1/4-inch slices; shape to re-form round shape, if necessary. 5. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in preheated 375 F. oven 10 to 12 minutes; cool on wire rack. 6. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desire