Recipe courtesy Mary Lynn Driggs

3/4 c shortening
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 c water
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 c flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
3 c oats
chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugars. Add egg, vanilla and water. Add dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen.