Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp. Baking soda
3 cups rolled oats, uncooked

Place shortening, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla in mixing bowl; beat thoroughly. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda; add to shortening mixture, mixing well. Blend in oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.

Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip:

Add 1 6-oz. Package semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 cup chopped nuts with oats.

Oatmeal-Raisin Spice:

Sift 1 tsp. Cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg with flour. Add 1 cup raisins with oats.