2 1/2 sticks butter (1 1/4 c.) or butter flavored Crisco
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
1 (10 oz.) pkg. butterscotch morsels
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Add to mixer little at a time. Stir in oats, little at a time. Add morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes, chewy or 10 to 11 minutes, crisp. Cool and remove. Store tightly covered. 4 1/2 dozen.