Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. lard, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. quick cooking oats, uncooked
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1/2 c. flaked coconut

1. Cream butter and lard in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Add eggs and mix well.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt in a small mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture, stirring until well blended.
4. Add oats, pecans and coconut, mixing well.
5. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 6 to 8 minutes.
7. Remove from cookie sheets, cool on wire racks.
8. Yields 10 dozen.

butter, lard, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cooking oats, pecans, flaked coconut

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=277675 (may not work)