Oatmeal Cookies

• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Place above ingredients in mixing bowl, beat thoroughly.

• 1 cup sifted enriched flour
• ½ tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt

Sift together and add to creamed mixture and mix well. Blend in 3 cups oats, uncooked. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: Add 1 six-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate pieces and ½ cup chopped nutmeats with the oats.

RAISIN-SPICE COOKIES: Sift 1 tsp. cinnamon and ¼ tsp. nutmeg with the flour. Add 1 cup raisin with the oats.