Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
["1 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. shortening", "3/4 c. sugar", "3/4 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. hot water", "1 c. nuts, chopped", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "2 c. oatmeal", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Sift flour, soda and salt together.", "Cream shortening, add sugars and cream well.", "Add eggs and hot water; beat.", "Add dry ingredients, nuts, chocolate chips and oatmeal; mix well.", "Add vanilla.", "Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.", "Yield: 5 dozen cookies."]
["flour", "soda", "salt", "shortening", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "water", "nuts", "chocolate chips", "oatmeal", "vanilla"]