Mom's Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk, little more than 1/2 cup
• 3 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, soda, salt & sugar together.
• 2 add brown sugar, oats and shortening.
• 3 mix together with pastry blender until in fine crumbs.
• 4 add eggs, milk and vanilla.
• 5 use your imagination. i add 1 cup chopped walnuts, 3/4 cup coconut and sometimes raisins for my hubby. you could add m & m's, chocolate chips or whatever.
• 6 drop unto greased cookie sheet. bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes.