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

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually. Beat until fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Blend in bananas, oats, flour mixture and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes until lightly browned. Makes about 8 dozen.

To keep cookies from drying out, store in tightly closed container with an apple.