Oatmeal Cookies
(Makes 5 doz. cookies)
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/ 4 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
Place in mixing bowl; beat thoroughly.
1 cup sifted enriched flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
Sift together and add to above mixture and mix well. Blend in 3 cups oats, uncooked. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cooky sheets. Bake in moderate oven 350 F 12 to 15 minutes.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: Add 1 six-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup chopped nutmeats with the oats.
Raisin-Spice Cookies: Sift 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg with the flour. Add 1 cup raisins with the oats.
