Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Yield:
About 5 dozen

Ingredients:

  1. 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
  2. 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  3. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  4. 1 egg
  5. 1/4 cup water
  6. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  7. 3 cups Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked )
  8. 1 cup all purpose flour
  9. 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  10. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

In large bowl, beat shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed until creamy.

Add egg, water and vanilla; beat well.

Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Variations:
My Own Special Cookies:
Stir in 1 cup total (any combination of) raisins, chopped nuts, semisweet chocolate pieces or flaked coconut.

Large Cookies:
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls. Bake 12 to 14 minutes at 375 degrees F.


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