Chewy Oatmeal Scotchies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. soft shortening
1 1/3 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. uncooked oats
1 pkg. butterscotch chips

Preparation

Sift together flour, cinnamon, soda, salt and nutmeg.
Add shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in oats and chips. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto greased cookie sheet.
Flatten.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.