Ingredients
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon soda
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
Directions
- Heat oven to 350º.
- Mix thoroughly shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto greased baking sheet.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger.
- Immediately remove from baking sheet.
- Store in tightly covered container.
*If using self-rising flour, omit salt and soda.
Variation
- Banana Oatmeal Cookies: Omit water, increase soda to 1 teaspoon and stir 1 cup mashed banana (2 to 3 medium) into shortening mixture.