OATMEAL CHIP COOKIES

1/2  cup		shortening
1/2  cup		granulated sugar
1/2  cup		brown sugar
1/2  teaspoon		vanilla
1		egg
1  cup		flour
1/2  teaspoon		soda
1/2  teaspoon		salt
1  cup		quick cooking rolled oats
6  ounces		semi sweet chocolate chips
1  cup		raisins
1  cup		med flaked coconut

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Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars, and vanilla. Beat in egg, then 1 tablespoon water. Sift together flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, blending well. Stir in the rolled oats, chocolate chips, raisins and coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. bake at 375 for about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan. makes about 3 1/2 to 4 dozen.