Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (1/2 butter)
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. nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Mix first 5 ingredients. Mix dry ingredients. Mix both together. Add whatever you want to this batter (chocolate chips, raisins, cut up prunes, M&M's). Crushed cereal (boxed) can be substituted for part of the oats. Cinnamon adds a nice flavor. (I call this create-a-cookie!) Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.