Aunt Lynette's Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups oatmeal
• Topping
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• dash of salt
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 

   1

   Cream sugar, brown sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla together in a medium-sized mixing bowl.

2. 

   2

   Mix in flour, salt, baking soda, lemon juice, and oatmeal until well combined.

3. 

   3

   Spread evenly onto a large cookie sheet.

4. 

   4

   Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 15 minutes.

5. 

   5

   To make the topping, mix powdered sugar, salt, milk, and lemon juice together well.

6. 

   6

   After the bars have cooled, spread topping over the bars.

7. 

   7

   Cut and enjoy.