Oatmeal Cookies

By sherree

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c shortening
• 2 c brown sugar firmly packed
• 1 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c water
• 2 t vanilla
• -
• 2 c flour
• 2 t salt
• 1 t soda
• 6 c oats
• -optional-
• raisins
• chocolate chips
• coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together first set of ingredients. Mix dry ingredients and add a little at a time. Add optional ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 350* 8-10 minutes. take out while still doughy and let set on pan for 5 minutes to make the cookies soft.