The BEST Oatmeal Cookies

I have been on the search for a good oatmeal cookie recipe. My husband's favorite cookie is oatmeal and I never much liked making them since I really didn't have a great recipe. When I found this one and made he said, "Even my dad would approve!!" That was all I needed to hear!! These are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The perfect oatmeal cookie for my husband. My search is now over!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (Yup, that is right!)
  
• 3 cups rolled oats
• Raisins, chocolate chips and even coconut can be added
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Stir in the egg, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on baking sheets for a couple of minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
4. (The dough will seem really soft, but don't add any extra flour. I bake mine for exactly 12 mins.)