Java Jumbles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (quick, not instant)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons regular grind coffee (fine grind)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup raisins (or half of each) or 1 cup chocolate chips (or half of each)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

In large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
In another bowl, combine oats, flour, coffee, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice; mix thoroughly.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Stir in raisins and pecans.
Shape dough into balls about 2 inches in diameter.
Place about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
Flatten each to 1/2 inch thickness.
Bake in 350 degrees oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown (do not over bake). Let cool a few minutes on baking sheets, then remove to rack to cool completely.
(May be wrapped airtight and stored up to 2 days or frozen).