Oatmeal Walnut and Chip Cookies

Photo: flickr user VeryBadLady

Ingredients

1/2 cup Shortening

1/2 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

1 Egg

1 teaspoon Water

1 cup Flour

1/2 teaspoon Soda

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 cup Quick-cooking rolled oats

6 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup Chopped walnuts

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugars and vanilla. Beat in egg, then 1 Tb water. Sift together flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, blending well. Stir in the rolled oats, chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan.