Lebanese Oatmeal Cookies

Another oatmeal cookie.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1⁄8 cup  shredded coconut, toasted
• 1  cup quick-cooking oatmeal, uncooked
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  room temperature water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
3. Mix all the ingredients (hands work best) except water until dough is combined and crumbly.
4. Add water and vanilla and knead until smooth.
5. Roll dough into walnut size balls and place on cookie sheets about 2" apart.
6. Flatten with a fork.
7. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Transfer to wire racks to cool.