Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins (optional)
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Add oats, raisins and nuts.
Mix well.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0 and bake 12 to 15 minutes.