My family loves these cookies! Adjust baking time for chewier (12-13 minutes) or crunchy cookies (14-15 minutes).

1 cup flour

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

¾ cup white sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

1/3 cup shortening or butter

1 egg

2 tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla

1½ cups rolled oats

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

Cream sugar and shortening. Beat in egg, vanilla, water and spices until fluffy. Add (by hand) dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.

Bake 325 F for 13-15 minutes in center of oven.