Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

USE FRESH INGREDIENTS!

3/4 c butter or shortening
1 1/4 c brown sugar -- firmly packed
1 egg
1/3 c water
1 1/2 ts vanilla
3 c oats, rolled (raw) -- quick/old fashioned
1 c flour -- all-purpose
1/2 ts baking soda
1/2 ts salt
1/4 ts cinnamon
1 c raisins
3/4 c walnuts -- chopped

Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla; beat with mixer on high speed to blend well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to shorteing mixture and combine until just blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-13 min., or until lightly browned. So Good!

from Abigail's Oatmeal Cookie Recipes.