1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 c. oatmeal, or other cereal
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together the ingredients into a cookie dough. Drop teaspoon-size ball of dough onto cookie sheet. Bake for 5 minutes at 450 degrees.