1 c. uncooked quick cooking oats
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, measure all ingredients. With mixer, beat ingredients until well mixed. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly brown. With spatula, move cookies to wire rack. Allow to cool, makes about 4 dozen.