Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1 c Granulated sugar; plus more

-to top Cookies 1 ts Baking powder

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Packed brown sugar

1 c Shortening

2 Eggs

1/2 ts Vanilla

1 1/2 c Quick-cooking oats

1 c Chopped walnuts

1 c Flaked coconut

Recipe by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 12/2/96 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine brown sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla; beat well with an electric mixer. Stir into flour mixture. Stir in oats, walnuts and coconut. Dough will be slightly dry. Roll dough into small balls; dip tops in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Let cookies remain on cookie sheet 1 to 2 minutes before removing to wire rack. Tester's note: Crisp, old-fashioned cookies with a crackled sugar top. Amy Paschedag, Retired teacher, Edwardsville.
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