OATMEAL SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Lightly grease cookie sheet, or line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• 3. Beat sugars, shortening, water, egg and vanilla until creamy.
• 4. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• 5. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, if desired.
• 6. Add to shortening mixture; mix well. Stir in raisins.
• 7. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.
• 8. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 9. Let stand 1 minute before removing to racks to cool. Makes 6 dozen.