Chocolate Chip Cookies With Oatmeal - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. oatmeal (quick or regular; uncooked)
1 tsp. hot water
1 c. nutmeats, cut fine
2 pkg. chocolate chips (2 c.)
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 beaten eggs

Preparation

Sift flour once before measuring, then sift with soda and salt.
Cream shortening until soft.
Add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add hot water to creamed mixture, then sifted dry ingredients.
Add nuts, chips, oatmeal and vanilla; mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven about 8 minutes.
Makes about 8 dozen.