Oatmeal Krispies

This is one of my favorite recipes.  This was probably Dan's mom's best recipe.  I've never had them anywhere else and everyone always asks for the recipe.  If you make them with all shortening, they turn out krispy.  If you use all butter, they turn out thin and chewy.  I like them with half of each.  They really are super yummy! 

1 cup Crisco or butter or
use ½ of each
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Soda
3 cups quick oats
½ cup nuts

Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine all dry ingredients in a separate bowl and mix together then add to the creamed butter mixture. Add the oatmeal and nuts. Divide dough in half and roll each half in wax paper or parchment to form a tube about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Chill and then remove from fridge and slice ¼ inches thick and bake at 350 degrees for about 8 – 10 minutes or till lightly browned.