3/4 c. shortening, soft
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. rolled oats, uncooked
1/4 tsp. grated orange peel
2 tbsp. slivered golden currants
1/2 pkg. butterscotch flavor morsels (more if desired)
1/4 c. water

Beat shortening, sugar, eggs, water and vanilla together until creamy. Sift together flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in oats, orange peel and butterscotch bits.

Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) 12 to 5 minutes. (12 is sufficient for my oven). Makes 3 dozen.