Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup shortening
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 cup mashed banana
 * 1 cup raw oatmeal
 * 1½ cups flour
 * ½ teaspoon soda
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
 * ¾ teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
 * 2) cream shortening and sugar.
 * 3) Add egg and beat thoroughly.
 * 4) Mix in bananas and oats.
 * 5) Sift together remaining ingredients and add to the banana mixture.
 * 6) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an oiled cookie sheet about 1½" apart.
 * 7) Bake for about 12 minutes.