Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ tsp. salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 ½ cups flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 10 oz. pkg. white baking pieces or 12 oz. vanilla chips

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350°F/175°C. In large bowl beat shortening, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; blend well. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into sugar mixture; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased  cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F/175°C for about 10-15 minutes or golden brown. Cool 1 minute, remove from cookiesheets. Make 5 dozen cookies.