SIX IN ONE COOKIES

2 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups flour

TO PREPARE THE DOUGH:
Cream butter; gradually add sugars. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla; mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix again.

DIVIDE DOUGH IN 6 PARTS AND ADD MAKE ADDITIONS:
Add 1/2 cup coconut to one
1/2 cup chopped pecans to second
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to third
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted, to fourth
1/4 cup maraschino cherries to fifth
Leave 6th one plain.

Chill dough 30 minutes (dough may be shaped into logs and frozen).

Roll dough into small balls (or defrost dough log and slice) and place on baking sheets.

Bake in 375 degree oven 10-12 minutes.