Katy’s Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups oatmeal

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Beat shortening and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and milk; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to shortening mixture; mix well. Stir in oatmeal and additions if desired. Using round tablespoons, spoon drops of dough onto prepared cookie sheet, placing 2 inches apart. Bake 10 min or until edges are light brown.
Additions: chocolate chips