Bonnie's Oatmeal Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. cloves
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 3 c. quick cook oats

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350
Mix/cream shortening, sugars, egg, water, vanilla
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop by teaspoon 1 inch apart onto NON greased pan

Bake 10 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger.
Immediately remove from baking sheet.
Store in tightly-covered container.