Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

 

This is a down-home, just right, sort of cookie. The recipe comes from the Women of the Farm Bureau 25 Years cookbook. Great for packing in a picnic lunch or for taking to a potluck this summer. Happy 4th of July! For more potluck ideas for The Glorious 4th, click here,

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. quick cooking rolled oats
2 c. flaked coconut

Mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together.  Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Add flour mixture in 4 parts, beating just until smooth after each addition. Stir in rolled oats and coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. If desired, you can sprinkle with more coconut. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10 min. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

Notes: I didn't sprinkle with extra coconut.

Jenny