Coconut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

A happy accident! Making cookies for a family party, I didn't have enough coconut, so I substituted some raisins. The results were so good the family still asks for them, including my father-in-law. He doesn't even like coconut!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 72
• Yields: 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2⁄3 cup whole wheat flour (can do 2 cups white flour)
• 1 1⁄3 cups white flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup rolled oats
• 1  cup coconut
• 1  cup raisins

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and eggs. Add vanilla.
2. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the dry to the wet and mix well.
4. Add oatmeal, coconut, and raisins and mix by hand.
5. Drop by one inch rounds onto cookie sheets.
6. Bake 375 degrees for 9-12 minutes.