1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3)
1 3/4 c. quick oatmeal
1 pkg. semi-sweetened chocolate chips

Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon together in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Add egg, banana, oatmeal and chocolate chips. Beat until thoroughly blended. Drop the ingredients in by spoonful. Bake in moderate hot oven at 400 degrees, about 15 minutes until done brown. Remove from pan immediately. Makes 3 dozen.