Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 stick oleo
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda, mixed with 2 tsp. hot water
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
3 c. oatmeal
1 pkg. chocolate chips
chopped nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Cream shortening, oleo and sugars.
Add vanilla, eggs, soda and water.
Beat or stir well.
Sift flour and salt; add oatmeal, chocolate chips and nuts.
Stir together until mixed well.
Drop from teaspoon onto a cookie sheet.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes only; do not overbake.