Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy.
• 3 next add cimmamon, baking soda, and opt. salt.
• 4 then add flour.
• 5 finally, add oats.
• 6 drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.