Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1 ½ c sifted flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 c shortening
¾ c brown sugar
¾ c white sugar
1 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 t hot water
½ -1 c chopped nuts
2 c oatmeal

Sift flour, measure, add soda, salt and sift. Cream fat until fluffy. Add sugars, cream well. Beat in eggs, add hot water, add sifted ingredients. Add nuts, chocolate chips and oatmeal. Mix well. Add vanilla. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 mins.