Ingredients

• 3/4 C shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 3 cups old fashiioned oats, uncooked

Directions

1. Place shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla in mixing bowl. Beat thoroughly. Sift together flour, salt and soda. add to shortening mixture, mix well. Blend in oats. Drop by teaspoons ont a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 12- 15 minutes. makes 5 dozen cookies. For variety add chopped nuts, chicolate chips, raisins or coconuts to batter. Rice crispies also add am omteresting texture.

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