Cookies!

I can't believe summer is almost over. I don't want it to go away but then I really enjoy fall. The leaves changing, the cool weather, the fall clothes...a wonderful time of year. Oh yeah, and school starts again too - that isn't one of my favorites - but oh well.

Anyway, here is a new cookie recipe I made over the weekend. My family and I enjoyed them, new cookie recipes are always fun to try. With a glass of cold milk these cookies are yummo!

"Quaker Oatmeal Cookies"(thanks Rachelle)

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350°F.In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening and granulated sugar until creamy. Add egg, water and vanilla; beat well. Add combined oats, flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Add 1 cup of any one or a combination of any of the following ingredients to basic cookie dough: raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate chips or shredded coconut.