Spring Cleaning Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 1 cup coconut or flaked
• 2  eggs 
• 2 tablespoons evaporated milk 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup brown sugar light
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 1.5 cups rolled oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 cups semi chocolate chips 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the evaporated milk and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
4. Mix in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut and pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool slightly on cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.