Aunt Debbie's Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening

• ½ cup butter

• 2 Eggs

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 tsp. soda

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 2 cup flour

• 2 cup oatmeal

• 1 ½ - 2 cup coconut

• nuts and raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream first 5 ingredients, add vanilla.  Add dry ingredients except coconut, nuts and raisins.  After everything is well combined add coconut and nuts and raisins if desired.