Oatmeal Cookies
Serves: 30.
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cups brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1½ cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked.
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar. The stir in egg, water, and vanilla, blending well.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add to the wet ingredients and stir until completely blended. Stir in the raisins, nuts, and oats.
  4. Shape the dough into teaspoon sized balls and place on the greased baking sheet. Bake 10-13 minutes, depending on desired doneness. Immediately remove from baking sheet and cool on wax paper.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 cookies. Sodium: 60 mg.
Recipe by The Low Sodium Spot at https://waltonspot.com/lowsodium/recipes/low-sodium-dessert-recipes/oatmeal-cookies/