3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oatmeal (uncooked)
1 c. self-rising flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy. Add remaining ingredients; mix well and drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies.