Famous Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. uncooked Quaker oats

Preparation

Beat together the shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.
Sift together flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture.
Blend.
Stir in oats.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies.