Power Cookies
Submitted by Used2BMoomie on August 02, 2002 at 9:47 am

DESCRIPTION
Power Cookies

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Cookies Brownies Bars

INSTRUCTIONS
2 c. brown sugar (packed)
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. softened butter or margarine
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp soda
3 c. oatmeal
2 c. coconut
2 c. raisins
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream together brown sugar, sugar, margarine and shortening. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and soda; beat into first mixture. Add remaining ingredients, mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for about 8 minutes or til golden.
This makes a HUGE batch of cookies! My stand mixer is a real life saver on this!

I also use this recipe to make our favorite oatmeal raisin cookies. I leave out the chocolate chips and nuts and add an extra cup of raisins to the dough. And bake as above. Yummy!