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. old fashioned Quaker oats
1 c. pecans (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.
Pat into small patties and place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.