Coconut Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. coconut
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. rolled oats

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C).
In a medium mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla until blended. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, withholding the coconut until all other dry ingredients are blended.
Add coconut.
Combine wet and dry ingredients until moist.
Drop on greased cookie sheet about 1 to 2-inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden.
Remove from oven immediately, if overcooked cookies get HARD.
Makes 2 dozen.