Ranger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4 c. quick oatmeal
4 c. Wheaties or Total
1/2 c. shredded coconut (optional)

Preparation

Mix shortening and sugar together.
Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
Add flour, soda, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add oatmeal.
Mix in Wheaties or Total with your hands.
(The batter becomes very dry.)
Add coconut if you wish.