Butterscotch Crisp Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 cup coconut

Directions

1. 1

   cream shortening and brown sugar.

2. 2

   add egg and vanilla.

3. 3

   in seperate bowl sift together flour, soda, and salt.

4. 4

   add to creamed mixture.

5. 5

   add oates, nuts and coconut.

6. 6

   drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.

7. 7

   flatten with glass bottom dipped in flour.

8. 8

   bake at 325 for 12 minutes.