Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal cookies are just the best and you can add all sorts of things to make them even better -- raisins, chocolate chips, walnuts ... 

Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup Shortening
1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 cup Water
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 cup Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Ground Cloves (to taste)
3 cups Quick-cooking Oats
1 cup Raisins, Chocolate Chips, Craisins (optional)
Chopped Walnuts, amount desired (optional)

Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugars, egg, and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop by rounded teaspoonsfuls about 1 inch apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet (or one covered with parchment paper.) Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, or until almost no imprint remains when touched. Immediately remove from cookie sheet onto cooling rack.

Must store in a tightly covered container. Makes about 5 dozen cookies

Note:  Try mixing raisins and chocolate chips together to equal about 1 cup.