Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

This makes a very large batch. You may want to start with the 1/2 recipe below this recipe.
2 cups shortening
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla
4 Tablespoon water
3 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
6 cups oatmeal
2 teaspoons salt
12 ounce chocolate chips
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups raisins (optional)

Cream shortening and sugars together.
Add eggs, vanilla and water.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Bake at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes

½ Recipe
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 Tablespoons water
1 ¾ cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
3 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon salt
6 ounces chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)