Orange Butterscotch Cookies

Orange Butterscotch Cookies

1 Cup shortening

1 Cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ Cup white sugar

2 teaspoons orange extract

2 eggs

2 ¼ cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 8 oz package butterscotch chips

Mix shortening, sugars, extract and eggs. Stir in flour, soda and salt, mixing well. Stir in chips. Drop by teaspoon on greased pan. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.

I made this by accident when I ran out of vanilla extract and it's so simple, even I can't mess it up. Unless I forget to set the timer. In which case, I have burnt butterscotch hockey pucks......