Crispy Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups white flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla
chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream sugars and shortening.
Add eggs.
Combine all the dry ingredients and add to mixture gradually, blending well.
Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet and bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.