Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 melt shortening and pour over next 7 ingredients. add eggs and vanilla. work with a big spoon or hands (dough will be very crumbly). make into balls about the size of a walnut and bake on a greased cookie sheet at 325 degrees for 8 to 10 minute let stand before trying to remove from pan. yield 5-6 dozen.