Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
cup
sugar





2/3
cup
butter

or shortening



2
each
eggs





3/4
cup
bananas

mashed



1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract





1/2
teaspoon
lemon juice





1 1/2
cups
rolled oats





2
cups
flour





3/4
teaspoon
soda





1
teaspoon
baking powder





1
teaspoon
salt





1/2
cup
nuts

your choice,  chopped

 Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together. cream together sugar and shortening.  Beat in well beaten  eggs.stir in the vanilla, lemon juice, and banana. Add rolled oats and  nuts to flour mixture, alternately with banana mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts.  

Drop by teaspoon onto greased  baking sheet and bake in preheated 35 degree oven 15 to 18  minutes, or until golden.