Everything Nice Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (2 sticks) or 1 cup margarine (2 sticks)
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 (10 -12 ounce) bag chocolate chips or 1 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugars together. add vanilla, eggs and spices.
• 2 add rest of ingredients except for chocolate chips if using.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 add chocolate chips.
• 5 drop large spoonfouls about 3" apart on large greased cookie sheet or ungreased parchment paper (works much better!).
• 6 push tops down slightly with back of a spoon.
• 7 bake in preheated oven at 350 for about 10-12 minutes or when edges are turning brown and centers are almost set.
• 8 enjoy!