Mum's Soft Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 beaten eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 12 cups flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups oatmeal

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.

shortening, eggs, vanilla, flour, brown sugar, water, salt, baking soda, oatmeal

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mums-soft-oatmeal-cookies-107839 (may not work)