3/4 cup shortening, soft
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 cups oats, uncooked

Beat shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla together until creamy. Stir together flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture, blend well. Stir in oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake in preheated moderate (350°F) oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Variation: add chopped nutmeats, raisins, chocolate chips or coconut.

Makes 5 dozen.