OATMEAL
COOKIES II
(Yield: 5 dozen)
¾ cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup self-rising flour
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick
vegetable spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until lightly
and fluffy. Add egg, water, and vanilla; beat until well blended.
Stir in the oats, then the flour until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls,
1-inch apart, on prepared cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from
cookie sheet; cool completely on a wire rack.
 
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