Royal Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 cup butter softened
• 2 cups coconut or flaked
• 2  eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 cups rolled oats 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a bowl.
3. Cream the butter and the sugar together. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in the oats and flaked coconut.
5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.