Coconut-Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
2/3 c. flaked coconut
1 c. butter or shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 Tbsp. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

In oven, toast oats and coconut until golden brown. Thoroughly cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs, milk and vanilla, beating well.
Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, blending well.
Stir in oats and coconut.
Drop by teaspoon, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheet.
Flatten with a tumbler dipped in sugar.
If desired, sprinkle tops with untoasted coconut.
Bake in a hot oven (400\u00b0) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Remove at once from pan; cool.
Makes 4 dozen.