Coconut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I fill my cookie jar frequently with these delicious cookies. They're a perfect treat for an afternoon cup of coffee or to tuck into a loved one's lunch. If you don't care for raisins, these cookies are equally good without them.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup rolled oats
• 3⁄4 cup coconut
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugars together until light.
2. Add egg and mix well.
3. Mix together flour, oats, coconut, baking powder and baking soda.
4. Add to butter-sugar mixture and mix well.
5. Stir in raisins.
6. Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
7. Flatten slightly with a fork.
8. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until light golden.