Karlene's Banana Oatmeal cookies

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 3 1/2 cups oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Cream Shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Mix or sift dry ingredients together and add with bananas. Mix in oats and nuts and drop on ungreased pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Loosen from pan after removing from oven.