Favorite Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. boiling water
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
chopped nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Pour boiling water over baking soda.
Add to mixture.
Mix thoroughly. Add flour; mix.
Add oatmeal; mix.
Add chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
Drop by teaspoons on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes (soft cookie) to 10 minutes (hard cookie).