Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
["3/4 c. white sugar", "3/4 c. brown sugar", "1 c. shortening", "2 eggs, slightly beaten", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 Tbsp. hot water", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. oatmeal", "1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "1 c. chopped walnuts or nutmeats (optional)"]
["Cream the shortening and sugars together.", "Add eggs and soda with water to first mixture and mix.", "Add flour, salt and vanilla; mix well.", "Add oatmeal, chocolate chips and nutmeats (if desired). Drop in rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes."]
["white sugar", "brown sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "baking soda", "water", "flour", "salt", "vanilla", "oatmeal", "chocolate chips", "walnuts"]