Oatmeal Cookies

By Emcneil

This freeze well shaped into rolls to slice and bake.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup wter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sifted all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 3 cups oats

Preparation

Step 1

Beat shortening, sugars, water and vanilla until creamy. Sift together flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture and blend well. Stir in oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.