1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
1 3/4 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Into mixing bowl sift flour, sugar, soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cut in shortening. Add remaining ingredients and beat until thoroughly blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 1 1/2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees about 15 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove immediately and cool. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.