Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

By kannenk

For variety add chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, dates or coconut to the dough.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening, soft
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 cups quick rolled oats

Preparation

Step 1

Place shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat thoroughly. Sift all dry ingredients together and add to shortening mixture. Mix. Stir in uncooked oats. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven (350) about 12-15 minutes.