Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. water
5 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 large bag chocolate chips
2 c. white sugar
4 eggs
5 tsp. soda
5 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. raisins (optional)
2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

In large mixing bowl,
cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, one at a time.
While beating add water mixed with soda, salt and vanilla.
Blend in\tthe
mixer
about half the flour, stopping when mixer begins
to
feel
overloaded.
Transfer to largest bowl; mix in rest of
flour and oatmeal, preferably by hand.
If using raisins,
chocolate
chips and nuts, work them in last. Form into 5 or 6
rolls, 1 1/2 to 2-inches in diameter, depending on how large
you
like your cookies.
Store in refrigerator overnight or freeze for a couple of hours to make them easier to slice.
Slice
cookies
1/4-inch thick and bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets.