3/4 c  Vegetable shortening

      1 c  Firmly packed brown sugar

    1/2 c  Granulated sugar

      1    Egg

    1/4 c  Water

      1 t  Vanilla

      3 c  QUAKER Oats (quick or old

           -fashioned, uncooked)
      1 c  All-purpose flour

      1 t  Salt (opt)

    1/2 t  Baking soda

  Heat oven to 350'F. Beat shortening, suagrs, egg, water and vanilla until
  creamy. Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well. Drop by
  rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or
  until light golden brown. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely. Store
  tightly covered.
  Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
  MY OWN SPECIAL COOKIES: Add 1 cup of any or a combination of the following
  ingredients to basic cookie dough: raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips
  or coconut. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.