Unusual Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Crisco shortening
2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 c. shredded coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add egg and vanilla. Beat well.
In a separate mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt and add to creamed mixture.
Add remaining ingredients
gradually, mixing with hands, if necessary.
Shape the very stiff dough into small balls.
Place on ungreased baking sheet two inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 12 minutes.
Makes about 5 1/2 dozen.