Mum's Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 beaten eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups oatmeal

Recipe

• 1 mix shortening and brown sugar.
• 2 add beaten egg, water and vanilla.
• 3 mix dry ingredients.
• 4 add to egg/shortening misture.
• 5 drop on greased cookie sheet bake 375f 10mins.
• 6 note: store cookies in tightly covered container.