Mary's Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups oats, uncooked
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy. add combined remaining ingredients; mix well.
• 2 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
• 3 bake at 350°f for 12-15 minutes.
• 4 for variety; add chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or coconut.