Dad's Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

This recipe has always been known as Dad's cookies. So with Father's day coming up here a recipe to make for dad.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup white sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1⁄2 cups oatmeal
• 1  cup coconut

Directions

1. Mix shortening and sugars add eggs and vanilla. Mix flour and spices then add to sugar mixture add in oatmeal and coconut. 350 degrees for 10 minutes. These will be a flat chewy cookie.