Banana Oatmeal Cookies

· ½ C. Butter
· ½ C. Shortening
· 1 C. Sugar
· 2 Eggs
· 1 tsp. Vanilla
· 2 C. Flour
· 1 tsp. Baking Soda
· 1 tsp. Cloves
· 1 tsp. Cinnamon
· 3 Mashed Ripe Bananas
· 2 C. Oats
· Walnuts and Chocolate Chips (Optional, 1 C. Each)

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cloves and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas, oats, chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 4 dozen.