German Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (Betsy Codier)

3/4 c butter

1 c packed dark brown sugar

2 eggs

8 oz german sweet or 2 1/2 c semisweet chips, melted and cooled

1 T water

1 1/4 c all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3 c quick oats

1 c chopped nuts

1 c sweet coconut

Mix butter and sugar, add eggs, melted chocolate, water.  Mix flour, soda, salt, add to batter.  Stir in oats, nuts, and coconut.  Drop by T 2 inches apart onto greased (or silicon) cookie sheets.  Bake 10 minutes at 375, until bottoms are browned and tops are soft.  Ward off devourers for 2 minutes.

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