Good Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
["1 c. shortening (1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening)", "1 c. brown sugar", "1/2 c. white granulated sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 3/4 c. flour or quickie mix", "1 tsp. baking soda", "2 c. rolled oats", "1 c. raisins, nuts or coconut (optional)"]
["Blend together the sugars and shortening.", "Add to the eggs, oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla and raisins.", "Mix together well. Drop onto a greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 9 to 12 minutes.", "Leave on sheet for 1 minute to cool before removing."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "white granulated sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "rolled oats", "raisins"]