Chewy Instant Oatmeal "Pack" Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk (or sub 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar)
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 -7 packages of flavored instant oatmeal (I used 4 apple cinnamon and 3 maple brown sugar...Any kind will work!)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup nuts, raisins, cranberries (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
Grease a cookie sheet or use parchment paper.
Using a electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening, and brown sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and continue mixing until mixture becomes creamy and light in color.
Add buttermilk and mix well. (mixture with look a bit separated).
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder then stir into creamed mixture.
Fold in oatmeal packs and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Add nuts, raisins, or cranberries (optional).
Spoon onto cookie sheet and bake for about 12-15 minuets or until golden brown around the edges.
Let cool before serving.