Oatmeal & Coconut Cookies

OATMEAL & COCONUT COOKIES
Butter and brown sugar caramelize and blend with coconut and rolled oats to make these crisp delights. Makes 4 dozen cookies

1/2 cup	Brown sugar, packed	125 mL
1 cup	White sugar	250 mL
1 cup	Butter, softened	250 mL
1	Large Egg, beaten	1
1 tsp	Vanilla	5 mL
1-1/2 cups	All-purpose flour	375 mL
1 tsp	Baking powder	5 mL
1 tsp	Baking soda	5 mL
3/4 cup	Flaked coconut	175 mL
1-1/4 cups	Rolled oats	300 mL

Preheat oven 350°F [180°C]. lightly Greased cookie sheets In large bowl, beat together butter, brown and white sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda together, gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in coconut and rolled oats. Drop by teaspoon on prepared cookie sheets and flatten slightly; bake 12 to 15 minutes or until nicely browned and set. Cool until firm then remove off sheets and finish cooling on rack. Note: No salt is added to this recipe. There is enough in the butter that no further salt is needed.

OATMEAL & COCONUT COOKIES