Preheat oven to 350F Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
In a large bowl sift together flour cocoa baking soda and salt In another large bowl using an electric mixer beat sugar with oil and vanilla until well-blended Add half of flour mixture and half of water to sugar mixture; beat until smooth Add coconut remaining water and remaining flour mixture; beat until well-combined dough might be a little stiff and sticky
Scoop scant tablespoons of dough and roll into balls; place on prepared cookie sheets leaving about 1 1/2- to 2-inches between each cookie When all 50 cookies are made flatten each ball into a 2-inch disk with the back of a wet spoon or fork
Bake until done about 8 to 10 minutes Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheets for about 2 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely Yields 1 cookie per serving
