Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 c. quick cook oatmeal
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream the first 4 ingredients together.
In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix well.
Add nuts, if desired.
Place on a greased cookie sheet by teaspoon and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 10 minutes.