Crunchy, Hearty Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 4.5 ounces all purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 0.3 cup coconut or 
• 24 servings crunchy hearty
• 1  eggs 
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 1 cup brown sugar dark light packed (I used part brown, part brown)
• 3 cups oats 
• 1 cup pecans toasted chopped
• 2 tablespoon some other syrup 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening fat free (trans )
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl
• wooden spoon

Directions

1. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; Set aside.In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening, melted butter and both sugars until creamy (I used a wooden spoon). Stir in honey & syrup, egg and vanilla.
2. Add flour mixture and stir until incorporated. Stir in oats, pecans and coconut.Using wet hands, form mixture into 3/4 to 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using palm of wet hand, press down slightly to about ½ inch.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes or until edges are brown.
4. Remove to a rack to cool. They will crisp and firm up quite a bit as they cool.