Banana Oatmeal Cookies

An easy drop cookie that keeps well. Very moist.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup  mashed banana
• 1 3⁄4 cups oatmeal
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts or 1⁄2 cup pecans, pieces (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cream sugar and shortening.
3. Mix in egg.
4. Add sifted dry ingredients.
5. Add oatmeal, bananas and nuts.
6. Mix well.
7. Drop by teaspoonsful on greased baking sheet.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes.