Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 T. milk
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 T. vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
1 egg
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional

Heat oven to 350. Combine crisco, sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. beat egg into creamed mixture. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Bake for 8-10 minutes.