Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: Makes about 5 dozen Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Veg. shortening
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups Oat meal (uncooked)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour.
• 1 teasp salt & 1/2 teaspoon soda
• Base ingredients plus optional chopped nuts, raisins, choc. chips, or coconut, quantities not stated

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F;
2. Beat together shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.
3. Add remaining ingredients, mix well.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoon full onto greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.
6. For variety, add chopped nuts, raisins, choc. chips or coconut.

Timing

• 12 to 15 minutes

Temperature

• 350°F
• 350°

Equipment

• measuring cups and spoons; mixing bowl; beater or mixer; mixing utensil; teaspoon; greased cookie sheet; oven; cooling rack or surface; knife and cutting board if using chopped additions

Notes

• For variety, add chopped nuts, raisins, choc. chips or coconut.