IRRIGATOR:
1/4 cup shortening, softened and cooled
1 egg
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons water
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart jar with butter.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix shortening, egg and sugar until well blended. Stir in vanilla extract. Form dough into a ball, about 1/2 inch thick, about 2 minutes. Turn out onto a foil-wrapped baking sheet and spread batter evenly.
Bake, turning once, for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Use a knife to remove moisture from bottom of loaf, slide pan from the oven and serve.