Cathy's Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream sugar and butter.
• 2 add egg, molasses and vanilla.
• 3 next add the dry ingredients, with the oatmeal and coconut last.
• 4 bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 5 dried cranberries (craisins) make a nice addition to these cookies!