The Barrington Inn's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I had these cookies at the Black Walnut Inn, a B & B we stayed at this weekend. They are delicious! She also uses Ghirardeli's choc. chips.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 60

Ingredients

• 1  cup margarine or 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups rolled oats or 3  cups quick oats
• 2  cups chocolate chips
• 1  cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
5. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, cranberries and coconut.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack to cool completely.