1/2 c  Shortening; soft

    1/2 c  Granulated sugar

    1/2 c  Brown sugar, firmly packed

      1    Egg

    1/2 ts Vanilla

    1/2 ts Almond extract

    1/2 ts Soda

      2 ts Vinegar

  1 1/4 c  Sifted all-purpose flour

    1/2 ts Salt

    3/4 c  Quaker Oats, uncooked

           -- (quick or old-fashioned)
  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.  Stir in oats.  For ease in handling, chill dough
  about 1 hour.
  Shape to form 1-inch balls.  Place on ungreased cooky sheets.  Flatten
  with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.  Bake in preheated moderate oven
  (350 F.) about 12 minutes.
  Source: Our Favorites for family and friends
  Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias