Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies

Makes 3 dozen •  From the kitchen of Hardy Russell

Ingredients

1 cup Crisco
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups Quick oatmeal
2 eggs
1 package of butterscotch chips (or caramel)
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Cream crisco and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Sift together flour, salt, and soda, add to mixture. Add oatmeal (dough will be very stiff), butterscotch chips and nuts. Drop spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until brown. Cool slightly and remove from pan.