Oatmeal Toll House Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar (granulated)
1 tsp. hot water
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 c. chopped nutmeats
2 c. oatmeal, uncooked (quick)

Preparation

Sift flour with soda and salt.
Cream shortening until soft. Add sugar gradually and cream until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one.
Add hot water.
Add dry ingredients.
Add nutmeats, chocolate chips, oatmeal and vanilla. Blend.
Drop on cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes.