Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. uncooked oats
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. each: chopped pecans and/or chocolate covered raisins or regular raisins (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat together the shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.
Add remaining ingredients. Mix well.
Drop by spoonful onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.