Oatmeal Coconut Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup cubed margarine or 1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups quick oats
2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Preaheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
Mix together shortening, margarine, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, oatmeal, coconut.
Add two mixtures together and mix.
Mix in nuts and raisins.
Place dough balls on un-greased cookie sheet (air bake sheet works well).
Pat down dough balls to make them about 1/3 as tall as when balls.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.