Choco-Chip Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 tsp. hot water
1 1/2 c. flour
2 c. rolled oats
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. nut meats (optional, but good)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars well; add eggs and beat well.
Add soda to creamed mixture.
The vanilla adds well here also.
Mix in the dry ingredients and stir well.
Drop on well-greased cookie sheet and cook at 375\u00b0 for approximately 10 minutes.