Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening (not butter)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 unbeaten eggs
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 1/2-1 cup chopped nuts, if desired
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 (8 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 sift together dry ingredients.
• 2 cream shortening until fluffy. add sugars, cream well. beat in eggs and add hot water. add dry ingredients.
• 3 add nuts, chocolate chips and oatmeal. mix well and add vanilla. drop by spoons full on greased cookie sheet. bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes. makes 5 dozen.