1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. soft shortening
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, salt and soda together. Beat shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla together until creamy. Add flour mixture, blending well. Stir in oats, raisins, nuts, chocolate chips and coconut. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. They freeze very well.