Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (The "Original" Cabin Cookies)

1 cup shortening

1 cup veg. oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
1 t. salt
2 t. vanilla
4 eggs
2 t. soda
4 t. baking powder
3 cups flour
6 cups rolled oats
12 oz chocolate chips
nuts -- optional

Cream shortening, oil and sugar together add eggs and vanilla, beat until smooth.  In a separate bowl mix salt, soda, baking powder, flour and oats together, mix dry and wet ingredients together. Add chocolate chips, nuts etc.

Drop onto cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.