Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten slightly
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 c. oatmeal (3 minutes)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. hot water
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream together shortening, brown sugar, white sugar and eggs. Add and stir flour, salt, oatmeal, vanilla, baking soda, hot water and chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 minutes.