1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. dry cereal
2 c. oatmeal
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Raisins, nuts or chocolate chips as desired

Sift together flour, soda and salt. In mixing bowl, cream together sugars and shortening; add eggs and vanilla. Beat in dry mixture. Fold in by hand oatmeal, cereal and desired nuts, raisins or chocolate chips. Roll into balls. Flatten on cookie sheet with moist glass bottom dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.