Wonderful Cookies!!!

We made these FABULOUS cookies and thought we would share the recipe with everyone.






"Best Oatmeal Cookies"

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
3 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups dried cranberries, butterscotch chips, or semi sweet chocolate chips, optional
1 cup chopped pecans, optional

Beat sugars, margarine and shortening until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, if desired in a seperate bowl. Add to margarine mixture; mix well. Stir in chips and pecans. Chill dough 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 F. Drop by rounded tsp onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 - 12 min. Let stand 5 min before removing to racks to cool. Makes 5 dozen.