Mom'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
3 c. quick oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces or 1 c. raisins

Preparation

Cream together the shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Mix together the flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture.
Add oatmeal.
If desired, add nuts and chocolate pieces or raisins.
Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until light brown.