1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2-3)
1 3/4 c. rolled oats
1 pkg. chocolate chips (1 c.)

Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Add egg, bananas, rolled oats and chocolate pieces. Beat until thoroughly blended. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in moderate hot oven, 400 degrees, for about 15 minutes or until cookies are done. Remove from pan immediately. Makes about three dozen cookies.