Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
powdered sugar (for coating)
chopped nuts, raisins or coconut (optional)

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar. Add eggs, then vanilla, stirring well after each addition.
Stir in oatmeal.
Mix dry ingredients, then add to moist ingredients.
Chill dough.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0. Form dough into balls the size of walnuts. Roll in powdered sugar. Press down. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 7 dozen.