Family Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

• Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 3/4 cup Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 3/4 cup Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick oats or old fashioned, uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 16 ounces Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Vanilla Flavored Frosting OR Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Cream Cheese Flavored Frosting
• flaked coconut
• pecan halves

1. COMBINE shortening, granulated sugar and brown sugar in bowl of electric mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
2. COMBINE oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add to shortening mixture alternately with bananas at low speed. Stir in chopped apricots, 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
3. DROP by well rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
4. BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown and set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
5. DECORATIONnPREAD small amount of frosting in center of cookies. Sprinkle with coconut and top with pecan half, if using.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Family-Favorite-Oatmeal-Cookies-2667679 (may not work)