Soft Nestle Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "3/4 c. brown sugar, packed", "3/4 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 1/2 tsp. hot tap water", "2 1/2 c. flour, sifted", "1 tsp. salt", "1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Cream shortening, brown sugar and sugar; add eggs and beat mixture until fluffy.", "Dissolve baking soda in water, then add to mixture.", "Sift flour with salt and gradually add to mixture.", "Add chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired.", "Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "sugar", "eggs", "baking soda", "water", "flour", "salt", "chocolate chips", "nuts"]