Toll House Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 12 c sifted flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 c shortening
• 34 c brown sugar firmly packed
• 34 c granulated sugar
• 2 eggs unbeaten
• 1 tsp hot water
• 1 c nut meats cut fine
• 2 pkg butterscotch morsels 14 oz
• 2 c oatmeal quick uncooked
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Sift flour once before measuring then sift with soda and salt
2. Cream shortening until soft
3. Add sugars gradually creaming until light and fluffy
4. Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition
5. Add hot water to creamed mixture then sifted dry ingredients
6. Add nut meats morsels and oatmeal
7. Mix thoroughly
8. Add vanilla and blend well