Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• pinch salt
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1 cup nuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 pkg. chocolate or butterscotch chips (Also good with 1/2 chocolate and 1/2 butterscotch)

Directions:

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually. Add vanilla, add eggs, beating well after each egg. Add rest of ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes. This makes a large batch when dropped by teaspoon on cookie sheets. These cookies also freeze well.

By Robin from Washington, Ia