Coconut Drops

2 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking powder

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Oats; not instant

3 1/2 oz Dried coconut

3/4 c Vegetable shortening

3/4 c Sugar

1/2 c Packed light brown sugar

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 lg Egg

Recipe by: Jo Anne Merrill

1. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.

Add the oats and coconut; set aside. 2. Cream shortening with both sugars until light and fluffy. Can use

an electric mixer set at medium speed. Beat in vanilla and egg until well mixed. Gradually add flour mixture to make a stiff dough. 3. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, on lightly greased cookie

sheets. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. 4. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then remove to wire rack to

cool completely. -----