Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (with coconut and walnuts)

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Set aside.

In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, shortening, butter, 1/4 cup water, egg and vanilla. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Add oats, flour, coconut, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.

Stir in raisins and walnuts. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before storing.

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies
Source: A Cookie Lover's Collection