A Whole Mess Of Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. white sugar
2 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 1/2 c. shortening
5 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. oatmeal
2 tsp. plus 1/4 c. milk
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
6 c. flour

Preparation

Combine sugars, shortening, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, salt and milk.
Beat until smooth and creamy.
Mix in flour, then oats.
Optional ingredients are chocolate chips, 3 teaspoons cinnamon, raisins, nuts or coconut.
Drop teaspoons of dough onto cookie sheet and bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let cookies get too brown or they will be too dry.
Makes 12 to 16 dozen.