Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp.baking soda (omit, if using self-rising flour)
1 1/2 tsp. salt (omit, if using self-rising flour)
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 c. warm water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts or raisins or chocolate chips or all

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars.
Add egg, water and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
Add oats, nuts, raisins or chocolate chips.
Drop onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes.