3/14/98  Oatmeal Crispies  1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs--beaten well
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
3 cups quick- cooking oatmeal
1/2 cup chopped walnuts  Cream shortening & sugars, add eggs & vanilla, beat well.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
Add oatmeal & nut meats.
Mix well.
Shape in rolls, wrap in wax paper & chill or freeze overnight.
Slice 1/4 in. thick.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at (350 degrres) 10 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.  Katie Broderson  