Submitted by Chris Lowe

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs

2 cups brown sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

3 cups rolled oats

Optional: 1/2 cup nuts or 1 cup raisins

Mix butter with shortening and then with sugar, add eggs one at a time.  Mix well. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Mix well.

Stir in oats and raisins or nuts.  Mix well.