COCONUT OATMEAL COOKIES

          ¾ cup soft butter                 1 tsp salt
          1½ cup light brown sugar          ½ tsp baking soda
          ½ cup granulated sugar            1 tsp vanilla
          2 eggs                            2½ cups oatmeal
          1 cup flour                       1 cup coconut
          1 tsp baking powder               

Cream butter and sugar together well. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Mix dry ingredients into batter along with vanilla. Stir in oatmeal and coconut.

Drop by teaspoonfuls, about a half-ounce each, onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375°. Makes 72.

Adapted from “Fruitport Bicentennial Cook Book” (1975). Discover more vintage recipes at the Padgett Sunday Supper Club (clubpadgett.com)!