Canterbury Jumbles

This recipe is from a series of mystery books by Diane Mott Davidson. She is an awesome writer and includes the most fantastic recipes in her books. Posting for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 66
• Yields: 132 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 2  cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1  cup  macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins
• 3  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In large bowl beat the shortening, butter and brown sugar together until smooth.
3. Beat in the eggs and then stir in the buttermilk and vanilla. Blend the flour, baking soda and salt together in a small bowl; stir flour mixture into the butter mixture until incorporated. Stir in the coconut, nuts, raisins and chocolate chips.
4. Drop by level half tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the cookies are puffed and slightly brown.
5. Cool an a rack. These cookies keep well in an airtight tin.