Cherry Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. coconut
1 c. nuts
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Preparation

Cream shortening, butter, eggs and sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add sifted dry ingredients, cherries, coconut, nuts and oatmeal. Mix well. Chill 1 hour. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10-12 minutes.