Banana Oatmeal Cookies 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup mashed ripe bananas - 2 or 3
1 3/4 cups rolled quick oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Sift together flour, sugar, soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Add 1 egg, bananas, rolled oats and nuts. Beat until thoroughly blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 1 1/2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie pans. Bake in a moderately hot oven (400 degrees F.) about 15 minutes, or until cookies are done. Remove from pan immediately. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.