1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. hot water
Recipe
Cream shortening and sugar well. Mix soda and hot water, add to first mixture, add oats, flour, salt and nutmeg. Mix this mixture well. It should be very thick. Chill if possible, roll in balls and press with fork dipped in flour, cinnamon and sugar or flour. Bake 5-6 minutes at 400 degrees.