Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
3 c. uncooked oats (regular)
1 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0 and grease cookie sheet.
Place shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla in mixing bowl and beat thoroughly.
Sift together salt, flour and soda and add to shortening mixture.
Mix well.
Blend in oats and drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet.
If you wish, you may also add 1/3 cup chopped nuts, raisins or shredded coconut to the batter.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until slightly brown at the edges.
Makes 5 dozen.