Quaker “Old” Fashion Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups oats

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon soda

Directions

Beat the shortening, sugar, egg, water, and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients. Mix.

Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.

Makes five dozen.