Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 c sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 c quick-cooking oats
- 1 c packed brown sugar
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1 c shortening
- 1 c walnuts (chopped)
- 1 c flaked coconut
- 1 ts baking powder
- 1 ts baking soda
- 1/2 ts vanilla
- 1/2 ts salt
Recipe by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 12/2/96 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine brown sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla; beat well with an electric mixer. Stir into flour mixture. Stir in oats, walnuts and coconut. Dough will be slightly dry. Roll dough into small balls; dip tops in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Let cookies remain on cookie sheet 1 to 2 minutes before removing to wire rack. Tester's note: Crisp, old-fashioned cookies with a crackled sugar top. Amy Paschedag, Retired teacher, Edwardsville. ----