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. uncooked oatmeal
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Beat together shortening, sugars, eggs, water and vanilla until creamy; add combined ingredients.
Mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. You may add raisins, chopped nuts, coconut or chocolate chips. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.