Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (1/2 c. butter, 1/2 c. lard)
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
3 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. cloves (optional)
1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Mix well.
Sift dry ingredients.
Add to first mixture.
Add oatmeal.
Form into rolls and chill thoroughly, then slice off and bake in oven at 350\u00b0 for about 10 minutes.