Oatmeal Toll House Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "3/4 c. sugar", "3/4 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs, unbeaten", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. hot water", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. oatmeal", "1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits (optional)", "1 c. nuts (optional)"]
["Cream shortening and sugars together.", "Add eggs, water and vanilla; beat.", "Add soda and salt; stir.", "Stir in oatmeal.", "(Add more if the batter is not stiff.)", "Drop from a teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 12 minutes or until they raise back when touched."]
["shortening", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "salt", "water", "vanilla", "oatmeal", "semi-sweet chocolate bits", "nuts"]