Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

I have a cookbook, The Harmony Kitchen Cookbook published by the Twin Falls Chapter of Sweet Adelines, April 1977, that Grandma Birrell gave to me. I thought that it would be nice to post all of her recipes.

1 cup shortening
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup boiling water
2 cups sifted flour
2 cups oatmeal

Blend shortening, sugar and vanilla with salt and eggs until light and fluff. Dissolve soda in boiling water then mix with egg-shortening mixture. Add to flour to mixture and mix until smooth. Drop cookie dough from spoon to buttered cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 10 - 12 minutes.