Mom'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk, little more than 1/2 cup
3 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour, soda, salt & sugar together.
Add brown sugar, oats and shortening.
Mix together with pastry blender until in fine crumbs.
Add eggs, milk and vanilla.
Use your imagination. I add 1 cup chopped walnuts, 3/4 cup coconut and sometimes raisins for my hubby. You could add M & M's, chocolate chips or whatever.
Drop unto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes.