Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
3 c. oats
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars.
Mix in eggs and vanilla.
Sift flour, salt and soda.
Fold into creamed mixture.
Stir in oats and nuts.
Roll into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.