Maggie's cookies
Ingredients
2c oatmeal
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 c hot water
1/2 c shortening, melted
1tsp vanilla
Nuts, black walnut are best
Instructions
Mix together oatmeal, sugars, flour and salt. Mix together baking soda and hot water. Mix rest of ingredients and add to dry mixture and soda- water mixture. Mix well. It will be crumbly. Roll into balls and pat on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Leave on pan about 1 minute before removing.