Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 beat shortening, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• 2 add flour and salt; mix well.
• 3 dissolve baking soda in the boiling water and add to the flour mix.
• 4 stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips.
• 5 roll into balls and put on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
• 6 flatten with a fork dipped in cold water.
• 7 bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.