Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 c. quick oats
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Beat shortening; add brown sugar and mix well.
Add white sugar and mix well.
Add eggs and vanilla; stir in flour, soda and salt.
Add oats and raisins (nuts optional).
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
Shape into balls before baking.