Wheat Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Simple Recipes Using Food Storage

1 1/2 C butter or shortening
1 1/2 C sugar
1 1/2 C brown sugar, packed
4 eggs
2 t vanilla
2 1/2 C wheat flour
2 1/2 C white flour
1/2 t salt
2 t baking soda
2 T hot water
1 C nuts, optional
1 C raisins
12-oz pkg chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat butter or shortening in a bowl till soft. Gradually add both sugars, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at at time, beating well.
Mix together both flours and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating on low speed until well combined.
Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to dough.
Stir in nuts, raisins and chocolate chips.
Place by generous TBS on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 mins. Allow to cool on cookie sheet.