Toasted Coconut Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, toasted
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy.
• 3 add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
• 4 combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 5 gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 6 fold in oats, coconut and nuts.
• 7 drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
• 8 bake at 375 degrees for 10-11 minutes or until golden brown.
• 9 cool 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack.