3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. quick cooking oats
1 c. slivered almonds

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together first seven ingredients thoroughly. Stir in remaining items. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 1 inch apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.