Famous Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients
- 34 c butter or margarine
- 1 c firmly packed brown sugar
- 12 c granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 14 c water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 c flour
- 1 c oats uncooked
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 tsp soda
Directions
- For variety add
- chopped nuts raisins chocolate chips or coconut