Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup banana, mashed
• 1 3/4 cups quick cooking oatmeal
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 6 ingredients (from the flour to the cinnamon).
• 2 cut in the shortening.
• 3 add the beaten egg.
• 4 alternately add the mashed banana and the oatmeal.
• 5 if desired, add the chopped walnuts next.
• 6 bake on an ungreased cookie sheet (s) at 400 degrees f for 15 min (check at 9 min).