Ingredients
1 ¼ c shortening
¾ c brown sugar
½ c sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
1 ½ c flour
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon
¼ t nutmeg
3 c rolled oats
Instructions
Beat together first 3 ingredients until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, salt, and spices. Add to sugar mixture. Stir in oats. Bake at 375 degrees on ungreased cookie sheet. 8-9 minutes for chewy. 10-11 minutes for crisp. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
Yield: Makes 4-½ dozen