Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups quick oats

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 sift together flour, soda and salt.
• 3 in a separate bowl, cream together shortening and sugars; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 stir in hot water, vanilla and flour mixture.
• 5 add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• 6 drop from a teaspoon onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 7 bake at 375°f for 8-10 minutes.