MARI'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Mari's Oatmeal Cookies image

Yield makes 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, such as Quaker
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup grated coconut

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In an electric mixer, cream the butter and the sugars. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, and add to the butter mixture. Add the oatmeal, nuts, and coconut.
Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, or until light brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will be chewy.
From Beth
It's the coconut in these cookies that makes them really good!