Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal
1 pkg. chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, then hot water.
Add sifted flour and soda.
Add vanilla and mix well.
Stir in oatmeal, chocolate chips and pecans.
Drop by teaspoon on slightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 325\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.