Banana Oatmeal Cookies
["1 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "3/4 tsp. cinnamon", "3/4 c. shortening (butter or margarine)", "1 egg, well beaten", "1 c. ripe, mashed bananas (2 or 3)", "1 1/3 c. oatmeal", "1/2 c. chopped nuts"]
["Sift together dry ingredients.", "Mix in shortening; blend.", "Add eggs, bananas, oatmeal and nuts.", "Beat until thoroughly blended. Drop by teaspoonful about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 15 minutes or until cookies look done.", "Remove from sheets immediately to cool.", "Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies."]
["flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "salt", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "shortening", "egg", "bananas", "oatmeal", "nuts"]