Coconut Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening or margarine
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 c. shredded coconut
1 c. rolled oats
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add eggs.
Add dry ingredients in 4 parts.
Mix in oats, coconut and vanilla.
Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 10 to 12 minutes until cookies are golden brown.
Makes 5 dozen chewy cookies.