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                                            Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3/4 cup shortening  |  
                                                1 cup firmly packed brown sugar  |  
                                                1/2 cup sugar  |  
                                                1 egg  |  
                                                1/4 cup water  |  
                                                1 teaspoon vanilla extract  |  
                                                1 cup all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon baking soda  |  
                                                1 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg, water, and vanilla, beating well. 2. Sift together flour, soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture, stirring until well blended. Add oats, mixing well. 3. Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and let cool completely on wire racks.                              | 
                         
                         
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