Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 C sifted flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 C shortening
3/4 C white sugar
3/4 C brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs unbeaten
1 tsp hot water
1 C chopped walnuts
1 package (2C) semi sweet chocolate chips
2 C oatmeal (I use old fashioned)
1 tsp vanilla

Sift flour, measure, add soda & salt & sift. Cream fat until fluffy. Add sugars, cream well. Beat in eggs add hot water, add sifted ingredients. Add nuts, chocolate chips & oatmeal. Mix well. Add vanilla. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 12-20 minutes.