Family Favorite Vanilla, Coconut Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (not packed)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons real vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (not soda)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Cream together the butter, shortening, water, milk, sugars, vanilla and eggs until smooth.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oatmeal, baking powder, and salt.

4. 4

   Add dry ingredients in two separate batches to the creamed mixture; blending well after each.

5. 5

   Stir in the coconut, pecans and optional chocolate chips if so desired.

6. 6

   Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart and bake roughly 13-14 minutes or until cookies no longer look wet.

7. 7

   Cool slightly before moving onto a cooling rack.