Oatmeal Cookies
["3/4 c. vegetable shortening", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1/2 c. granulated sugar", "1 egg", "1/4 c. water", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3 c. old fashioned rolled oats", "1 c. plain flour", "1 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1 c. chopped pecans (optional)", "3/4 c. raisins (optional)*"]
["*If using raisins, soak in cool water for 10 minutes, then drain."]
["vegetable shortening", "brown sugar", "sugar", "egg", "water", "vanilla", "rolled oats", "flour", "salt", "soda", "pecans", "raisins"]