3/4 c Vegetable shortening 3 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed — (quick or old-fashioned)
1/2 c Granulated sugar 1 c All-purpose flour
1 Egg 1 ts Salt (optional)
1/4 c Water 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Vanilla
Heat oven to 350 F. Beat together shortening, sugars, eggs, water and
vanilla until creamy. Add combined dry ingedients; mix well. Drop by
rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15
minutes. Remove to wire rack; cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Information: (1 cookie, regular size): * Calories 70 * Fat
3g * Sodium 10g * Dietary Fiber 0g
VARIATIONS: =========== My Own Special Cookies: Stir in 1 cup (any
combination of) raisins, chopped nuts, semisweet chocolate pieces or
flaked coconut.
Large Cookies: Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls. Bake 12 to 14 minutes
at 375 F.
Yields
60 cookies