Oatmeal Crispies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars thoroughly.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Mix in oats and nuts.
Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 10 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.