Shelly's Recipe

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES*

Category: Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar and packed brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla and brandy extracts
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder and baking soda
1 cup flaky coconut, chocolate chips and chopped nuts
3 cups old fashioned oatmeal

Preheat oven to 350. Cream together butter and sugars. Beat in egg and extracts. Set aside. Mix together dry ingredients and fold into the butter mixture. Add the remaining ingredients. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and space them 2 1/4 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Using a glass, flatten balls onto sheet until dough is about 1/4 inch thick. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool.