Grandma's Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 12 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Crisco
• 34 cup dark brown sugar
• 34 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups quick oatmeal (Quick Quaker Oats)
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Sift flour with soda and salt, set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
3. Cream shortening and sugars well in a large bowl.
4. Add eggs to creamed mixture and beat until fluffy.
5. Add hot water and vanilla.
6. Blend.
7. Add flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
8. Add nuts, oatmeal, and chocolate chips.
9. Blend well.
10. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet.
11. Bake at 375-degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
12. Remove cookies from sheet and allow to cool on wire rack.
13. Makes 6-8 dozen cookies, depending on how large your tsp drops really are!

flour, baking soda, salt, crisco, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, water, vanilla, walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandmas-chocolate-chip-cookies-352744 (may not work)