Making Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
24 Steps -- Step 4

Measure out the Vegetable Shortening

As a kid of about 7 I can still remember my Mom explaining how to measure out shortening. I thought it was a clever idea. Moms are so smart. Put 1 cup of water in a 2 cup measuring cup. Add enough shortening to bring the water up to the 2 cup level. And there you are.