Toll House Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 tsp. hot water
1 c. nut meats
2 (7 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate
2 c. oats
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift the flour once before measuring, then sift with salt. Cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to creamed mixture alternately with sifted dry ingredients.
Add nuts, chocolate and oats; mix thoroughly.
Then add vanilla; blend.
Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 60 to 70 cookies.