Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp water
2 eggs
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
2¼ cups flour
1 pkg (12oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 cup flaked coconut (optional)

Heat oven to 375 F. Combine butter, sugars, vanilla, and water and beat until creamy. Mix in two eggs. Add ¼ cup flour, salt, and soda and beat. Gradually blend in the rest of the flour. With a wooden spoon, mix in the chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Spoon onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 F for 10 – 12 minutes.
As made by Ethel