1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 well beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 c. quick cooking oatmeal
nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or dried fruit (as desired)

Cream together first 5 ingredients. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture. Add oatmeal and mix well. Add desired nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or dried fruit.

Bake until brown in a 350°F oven.