Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour (if using self-rising flour, omit salt and baking soda)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts
3 c. quick cooking oats

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix thoroughly shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 1-inch apart onto greased baking sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger.
Store in tightly covered container.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.