3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oats, uncooked
1 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat together shortening, sugar, eggs, water, and vanilla until creamy. Combine remaining ingredients. Mix well. Drop by rounded tsp. onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

For variety, add chopped, nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, or coconut.