Banana Oatmeal Cookies

2/3  cup  shortening
1  cup  brown sugar, packed
1/2  cup  granulated sugar
1  egg
1  Tbs  water
1  tsp  vanilla
1  cup  flour
1  tsp  salt
1  tsp  cinnamon
1/2  tsp  baking soda
1/2  tsp  cloves
1  cup  raisins or chocolate chips
1  cup  chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans
3  cups  quick cooking oats
1  cup  mashed bananas 

Mix thoroughly, shortening, sugar, egg, water and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger. 

Remove immediately from baking sheet. Store in tightly covered container.