Rancheros Cookies

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 14 cups brown sugar
• 34 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 34 cup coconut, shredded
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 34 cup peanuts or 34 cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and set aside; Cream together shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy; Beat in eggs, vanilla and coconut.
3. Add sifted ingredients and mix well; Stir in oatmeal, chocolate chips and nuts, Mix thoroughly.
4. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased baking sheets; Bake for 8--12 minutes until golden brown.

flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, coconut, quickcooking oats, semisweet chocolate chips, peanuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rancheros-cookies-3952 (may not work)