Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 2 teaspoons hot water

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup large flake oats

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugarl until smooth.

3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add in vanilla.

4. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt.

5. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and oats.

6. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

7. Bake until edges are nicely browned, about 10-12 minutes.

8. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies