Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening (soft) or 1 1/2 sticks butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted enriched flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
3 c. uncooked oats

Preparation

Place shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla in mixing bowl. Beat thoroughly. Sift together flour, salt, soda and add to shortening mixture. Mix well. Blend in oats. Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.