Pride Of Iowa Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 cup coconut or flaked
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 3 cups rolled oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. Cream together shortening and sugars.
3. Mix in flour, salt, soda, baking powder, and oatmeal. Stir in coconut, eggs, vanilla, and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
4. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.