Oatmeal Cookies

By MizMelly

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp soda (baking soda)
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 3 cups quick cooking oats

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Mix thoroughly shortening, sugars, egg, water, &
vanilla
2. Stir in remaining ingredients
3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart
onto greased baking sheet
4. Bake 12 - 15 minutes
5. Immediately remove from baking sheet

Makes 5 dozen cookies