Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. flour
3 c. oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream shortening, add sugars, beaten eggs and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture. Add oatmeal and mix.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 13 minutes.
Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.
(Raisins and nuts are optional.)