Oatmeal Crispies
["1 c. shortening (Crisco)", "1 c. brown sugar", "1 c. granulated sugar", "2 well beaten eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 c. quick cooking oats", "nuts, chocolate chips or coconut (optional)"]
["Cream shortening and sugars.", "Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.", "Add oats.", "Add anything else you want; mix well.", "Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.", "Bake for 10 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "soda", "cooking oats", "nuts"]