3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. crispy rice cereal
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips

Mix together shortening, oil, sugars, eggs, water, salt, baking soda and vanilla. Add flour and mix thoroughly.

By hand, add oatmeal, crisp rice, coconut, nuts and chocolate chips to flour mixture.

Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown, about 10-15 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.