3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. bkg. soda
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins (opt)
Cream shortening and sugars. Add egg,
water and vanilla. Mix well. Combine
dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture.
Mix thoroughly. Add oatmeal, nuts and raisins.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.