Oatmeal Bar Cookies

1 c. shortening or oleo 1 ½ c flour

1 c sugar ½ tsp salt

1 c. brown sugar 1 tsp soda

2 eggs 3 c quick oats

1 tsp vanilla 1 c chocolate chips

½ c nuts (optional)

Cream together shortening and sugars.  Add eggs and vanilla.

Mix in flour, soda and salt.  Add oats, choc chips and nuts. Mix

well.  Spread in greased 15 x 10 jelly roll pan.  Bake at 350 for

15 to 20 min.  Cool and cut into bars.  Makes 36 bars.