Moms Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. oats
2 -2 1/2 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Mix together shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix together water, soda and salt.
Stir into egg mixture.
Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes.