Margaret'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oats
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 (12 oz.) bags chocolate chips
2 c. nuts (optional, unwashed cashews)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat together first 6 ingredients. Combine remaining ingredients and add to mixture.
Stir.
Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes.