Chewy Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. lard, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. quick cooking oats, uncooked
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Cream butter and lard in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add eggs and mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt in a small mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture, stirring until well blended.
Add oats, pecans and coconut, mixing well.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from cookie sheets, cool on wire racks.
Yields 10 dozen.