Marg's Oatmeal Drop Cookies

Pat Alexander, Hardinsburg
Meade County RECC

1 cup butter flavor Crisco
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons water
1 cup raisins
1 cup coconut
1 cup walnuts
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
2 1/2 cups quick oats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and salt until well-blended. In small bowl, beat eggs. Add eggs, vanilla, and water to the shortening mixture and mix together. Add raisins, coconut, and walnuts, stirring into mixture. In a medium bowl, sift together dry ingredients and fold into first mixture. Stir in oats. Blend well. Drop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 50 cookies.