Butterscotch Oatmeal Drops - Marjorie C.

These cookies are wonderful.  I remember making these often growing up and many a times since I married  My girls have had them numerous times and probably don't know what recipe I used.  We would usually 2 or 3x's the recipe growing up.  There always needed to be enough for the hay haulers or farm workers we were feeding that day.  We would sometimes put the nuts in and sometimes not.  This time I did not.  We would use chocolate or butterscotch chips, coconut or raisins depending on the mood of the day.  Any of them  or a combination are very good.  The only problem with the recipe is it needs more flour.  About 1/2 to 3/4  C. more flour per recipe.  I have adjusted the recipe here on the blog so change it in your book.

Butterscotch Oatmeal Drops - Marjorie C.

1  1/3 C.  Nuts, chopped                                           1  1/3 C. Shortening
2 C.  Flour                                                                 2  C. Brown Sugar
2  1/2 tsp. Baking Powder                                          3 Eggs
1/2  tsp. Salt                                                               2  tsp. Vanilla
1  2/3 C.  Rolled Oats                                                1  C.  Chocolate Chips
                                                                (Butterscotch Chips, Coconut or Raisins are also very good)
Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
Cream shortening and brown sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix well.  Mix in dry ingredients and oatmeal.  Add chocolate chips and nuts.  Mix well.  Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.  Bake 375o F. 7-10 min.
A half of a walnut or pecan may be placed in the top of the cookie before baking if deisred.