Oatmeal Toll House Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. oatmeal
1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits (optional)
1 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars together.
Add eggs, water and vanilla; beat.
Add soda and salt; stir.
Stir in oatmeal.
(Add more if the batter is not stiff.)
Drop from a teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 12 minutes or until they raise back when touched.