Banana Nugget Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sifted flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 cup shortening

1 egg -- well beaten

1 cup mashed bananas (2 to 3 bananas)

1 3/4 cups rolled quick oats

1 pkt semi-sweet chocolate pieces

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

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 hot oven (400 degrees), about 15 minutes or until cookies are done.

Makes about 3 dozen.