Pride Of Iowa Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 c. quick-cooking oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. shredded coconut

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Use greased cookie sheets.
With electric mixer, beat sugars and butter together until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda onto waxed paper.
Gradually add to creamed mixture.
Stir in oats, nuts and coconut.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pan.
Space about 1-inch apart.
Bake about 8 minutes.
Store cookies in airtight container with waxed paper between layers.