OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

-3/4 CUP SUGAR
-3/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR
-1 CUP SHORTENING
-1 TSP BAKING SODA
-2 EGGS
-1 TSP VANILLA
-1 TSP HOT WATER
-1 ½ CUPS FLOUR
-2 CUPS QUICK OATS
-1 ½ CUPS SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLAT CHIPS

*PREHEAT OVEN TO 350
*MIX SUGARS AND CREAM TOGETHER WITH SHORTENING. ADD IN SALT AND BAKING SODA
*LIGHTLY BEAT EGGS, VANILLA, AND WATER AND MIX INTO SUGAR MIXTURE
*SLOWLY ADD FLOUR AND ONCE INCORPORATED, ADD OATS, THEN CHIPS
*BAKE FOR 8-10 MIN (DEPENDING ON YOUR DESIRED DONENESS)
*REMOVE FROM OVEN AND TRANSFER VERY SOON WIRE RACK – IT HELPS THEM NOT TO FLATTEN SO MUCH