Oatmeal Crispies

½ cup chopped pecans

1 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs, well beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars; add eggs and vanilla; beat well.  Add sifted dry ingredients.  Add oatmeal and pecans; mix well.  Shape in rolls; wrap in wax paper and chill well.  Slice ¼ inch thick; bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes.  Makes about 5 dozen.

This recipe was given to me by Patty Burrows in 1964.