Chocolate Chip - Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening (Crisco)
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. hot water
1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts
1 pkg. chocolate chips
2 c. oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour, salt and soda together.
Cream shortening until fluffy.
Add sugars, creaming well.
Beat in eggs.
Add water, sifted ingredients, nuts, chips and oatmeal in order listed, mixing well after each addition.
Add vanilla.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.