Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ½ cups sifted flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
3 cups oatmeal
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts

Cream together sugars and shortening until fluffy
Add eggs, one at a time beating after each
Sift together flour, salt, and soda
Blend with creamed mixture
Stir in oatmeal, vanilla and nuts
Shape dough in 2 inch rolls
Chill dough in refrigerator
Cut dough in think slices
Place on greased cookie sheet
Bake in preheated oven at 375 for 8 – 10 minutes
Makes 9 dozen cookies
For a different flavor
Add 3 T. molasses and or 3 T. grated lemon rind