Classic Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease cookie sheets.
• 2 beat together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
• 3 beat in egg, vanilla, and water.
• 4 combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture.
• 5 add any optional ingredients, fold inches.
• 6 drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets.
• 7 bake 12-15 minutes.
• 8 allow to cook 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to rack.