1 cup of shortening 2 cups of brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 cups of sifted flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 teaspoon of soda 3/4 teaspoon of salt 1 1/2 cup of oatmeal 1 cup of coconut 3/4 cup of chopped nuts
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Sift flour with dry ingredients. Blend with creamed mixture. Add oatmeal, coconut and nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350ºF.
