Banana Oatmeal Cookie Recipe, Peggy Bowe

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

recipe from Peggy Bowe (it was her mother's recipe and had been lost for a while)

The banana oatmeal cookie recipe as requested.
1 1/2 cups of sifted all purpose flour
1/3 tsp salt
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup sugar
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1 cup mashed bananas
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Sift flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Blend shortening and sugar, beat in egg. Add bananas and lemon juice. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in (by hand) the oats and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets (we now use parchment paper found in baking departments at kitchen or craft stores).
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Enjoy!!