Christmas Oatmeal Kisses

1 bag Hershey Kisses, milk chocolate (the only kind in the "olden days")
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups quick oatmeal
1 cup chopped nuts (optional) I never put nuts in these cookies.

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Remove wrappers from kisses.

Beat butter, shortening, white sugar, brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. 
Add eggs; beat well.  Stir together flour, baking soda anbd salt; add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.  Stir in rolled oats and nuts. 

Shape rounded teaspoons of dough into 1 inch balls.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.  Remove from oven; immediately place a chocolate piece in center of each cookie, pressing down lightly.  Carefully remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Cool completely.

About 6 dozen cookies.