Oatmeal Cookies

¾ cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teas vanilla
3 cups oats
1 ¼ cup flour
1 tsp salt (opt)
½ tsp soda
1 cup chocolate chips, raisins, nuts (if desired)

Cream in shortening and sugars
Beat in eggs & vanilla
Add oats & chocolate chips, etc.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes