Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Yields:	60 servings
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3/4	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed
1/2	cup	sugar	granulated
1	each	egg
1/4	cup	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
3	cups	oats	quick or old-fashioned, uncooked
1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	salt	optional
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.

Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown.

Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.

Store tightly covered.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

MY OWN SPECIAL COOKIES: Add 1 cup of any or a combination of the following ingredients to basic cookie dough:

raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips or coconut.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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That's really creative! I'll have to try it!