The Banana-raisin-oatmeal Cookies That Tops Them All!

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (3 medium)
• 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or your nut of choice)
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening or margarine with 1 cup of sugar.
• 2 beat in egg.
• 3 blend in banana and remaining ingredients: mix well.
• 4 drop by teaspoonfuls, 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 5 bake at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes.