Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 tsp. hot water
1 c. nut meats
2 pkg. or 14 oz. chocolate chips
2 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour once before measuring, then sift with soda and salt.
Cream shortening until soft.
Add sugars gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add hot water, then dry ingredients.
Add nut meats and chocolate, oatmeal and vanilla.
Drop by half teaspoons on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes. Makes 100.