Ida'S Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. butter
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
• 1 c. coconut, coarsely chopped
• 1 c. nuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Sift flour.
3. Add baking powder, soda and salt.
4. Sift again and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, cream butter.
6. Gradually add sugar and brown sugar, creaming well.
7. Add eggs and vanilla.
8. Beat well.
9. Blend in the sifted dry ingredients.
10. Stir in oatmeal, coconut and chopped nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet.
11. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
12. Store cool cookies in tightly covered container.

flour, doubleacting baking powder, soda, salt, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, oatmeal, coconut, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=990839 (may not work)