Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Makes

24

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. white sugar
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 c. flour
  • 3 c. oatmeal
  • 1/2 c nuts (walnuts or pecans optional)

Steps

1

Cream shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar well

2

Mix in vanilla, water, eggs, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon

3

Add flour and mix

4

Fold in oatmeal and nuts

5

Drop onto cookie sheet and bake at 350* for 10 minutes