Shelly's Recipe

OATMEAL COCONUT CRISPS

Category: Cookies

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 cups flour, sifted
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
6 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups coconut
(optional: mini chocolate chips)

Cream together butter and sugars until light. Stir in vanilla, then add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together the flour, salt, and soda. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in rolled oats and coconut. The dough will be stiff. Drop by tbsp about 2 inches apart on well-greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack. 14 dozen.