Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening, melted
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 c. oatmeal (raw)
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix shortening and sugar together.
Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
Mix flour, soda, salt and baking powder all together then add oatmeal and nuts.
Mix well.
Put in refrigerator to chill 2 hours or overnight (up to 2 weeks).
Roll in balls, then powdered sugar.
Put on cookie sheet and press down with a glass.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 minutes.