The Very Best Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cream together shortening and sugars.
• 3 add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
• 4 sift together flour, salt and soda.
• 5 add to creamed mixture.
• 6 stir in oats slowly.
• 7 mix well. add nuts, chips or raisins, if desired. dough will be fairly stiff.
• 8 drop by heaping tablespoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. (i use a 4 teaspoon cookie scoop and press them down slightly before baking).
• 9 bake for 8-10 minutes.