Banana Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 c sifted all-purpose flour

1 c sugar

1/2 t Baking Soda

1/4 t Baking powder

1 t salt

1/4 t nutmeg

3/4 t cinnamon

1 t vanilla

3/4 c shortening

1 egg well beaten

1 c. mashed ripe Banana

1 3/4 c rolled oats

1/2 c chopped nuts or raisins or both

Cream shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla.  Beat with electric mixer, add 1

c mashed bananas.  Beat in sifted dry ingredients.  Stir in oats and

raisins/nuts as desired.  Drop by T on greased cookie sheet.  Bake in 350

oven 15 min, or until edges are brown.  Makes 3 1/2 doz.

From the Kitchen of Grandmother Lula Kuntz