Brenda's Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups oats rolled
1 chocolate chips walnuts

Instructions

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; sift. Cream shortening and vanilla in a large bowl. Add sugars a little at a time. Add eggs. Stir well. Add flour a little at a time. Add oatmeal. Then add chips and nuts (optional). Drop by spoonful on UNGREASED cookie sheet. Bake at 375� for 10 12 min. Makes 4 dozen cookies.