Ida'S Chewy Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. coconut, coarsely chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift flour.
Add baking powder, soda and salt.
Sift again and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter.
Gradually add sugar and brown sugar, creaming well.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Beat well.
Blend in the sifted dry ingredients.
Stir in oatmeal, coconut and chopped nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Store cool cookies in tightly covered container.