Special Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda (baking)
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. lemon or vanilla flavoring
3 c. quick cooking oats
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients.
Set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla or lemon flavor.
Add flour mixture, mixing well.
Stir in oats and pecans. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.