Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (opt.)
1 pkg. (6 oz.) chocolate chips
2 c. oatmeal

DIRECTIONS:

Mix sugars, shortening, eggs, salt, and cream. Mix water with vanilla and add to creamed mixture. Add oatmeal, let stand 30 minutes. In second bowl sift flour and soda. In third bowl put chips, nuts and 1/2 teaspoon flour. Stir to coat chips and nuts. Add flour mixture to creamed oatmeal mixture. Stir in well. Add chips and nuts. Drop cookies by teaspoon on ungreased sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes. Makes lots of yummie crisp cookies.

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