PRIDE OF IOWA COOKIES

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup coconut
• 3 cups quick rolled oats
• 1/2 cup nuts

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet.
Blend sugars and shortening together .
2. Add beaten eggs.
3. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and add to creamed mixture.
4. Stir in vanilla, coconut, oats, and nuts; mix well.
5. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. (I used my cookie scoop that holds 1 tablespoon water.)
6. Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass (or with your fingers).
7. Bake until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake.
8. Remove and cool on wire rack.