Carrie's Oatmeal Cookies

By Lanai317

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups Quaker® Quick Oats (uncooked)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon mace or nutmeg
• 3/4 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F.
In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, shortening and granulated sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add egg, water and vanilla; beat well. Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

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