1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. coconut (optional)
1/2 c. nuts, chopped (optional)
1 c. butter, softened
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. quick-cooking oats
1/4 c. water
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
6 oz. semisweet chips

Mix together sugar, butter, egg, water and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until almost no indentation remains when touched. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool on racks. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.