Nana'S Coconut Cookies(From 1939) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal
2 c. coconut
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugars together.
Mix in eggs well.
Add salt, baking powder, vanilla, flour and coconut.
Mix well.
Stir in nuts.
Drop by spoonful on baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.