Famous Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oats, uncooked
1 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat together shortening, sugar, eggs, water, and vanilla until creamy.
Combine remaining ingredients. Mix well.
Drop by rounded tsp. onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.