Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut (toasted)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup walnuts (chopped toasted)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and aslat; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in oats, coconut and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield about 5 dozen.