Alabama Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 c. regular oats (uncooked)
2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. crisp rice cereal
1 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add eggs and vanilla, beating well. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Let cool slightly on cookie sheets.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Yields 6 dozen.