OATMEAL COOKIES (carol wood)

2 C shortening-part margarine
3 C brown sugar
4 eggs
2 T hot water
2 t vanilla
3 C whole wheat flour
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
4 C oatmeal
1 C chopped nuts
1 C chocolate chips

Mix shortening and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Add water and vanilla and mix well. Sift together flour, powder, soda, salt cinnamon and nutmeg and add gradually to mixture. Add oatmeal, nuts and chocolate chips and mix until combined. Drop on greased sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes.