Best-Ever Cookies
["2 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 c. white sugar", "4 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "4 c. old fashioned oatmeal", "4 c. flour", "2 tsp. soda", "pinch of salt", "fruit, nuts or chocolate chips"]
["Cream shortening, brown sugar and white sugar thoroughly. Beat in eggs and flavoring.", "Add oatmeal and let stand awhile. Sift flour, soda and salt.", "Add to creamed mixture.", "Fold in fruit, nuts or chocolate chips, if desired.", "Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake in 350\u00b0 oven 12 to 15 minutes. Yields 8 1/2 dozen."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "white sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "oatmeal", "flour", "soda", "salt", "nuts"]