Coconut Oatmeal Cookies I

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups rolled oats

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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 1-2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven immedietly- if overcooked cookies get HARD.