Coconut Oatmeal Cookies I

oats, flour, sugar, brown sugar, butter, coconut, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups rolled oats

Directions for Coconut Oatmeal Cookies I Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium mixing bowl cream shortening, butter, and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, withholding the coconut until all other dry ingredients are blended. Add coconut.
Combine wet and dry ingredients until moist. Drop on greased cookie sheet about 1-2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven immedietly- if overcooked cookies get HARD.

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