PRIDE OF IOWA COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream oleo and sugars until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs.
• Sift flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Mix in coconut, nuts and rolled oats until uniformly blended.
• Roll into 1 1/4 inch balls and space 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Using your fingers, flatten balls into patties about 1/4" thick, evening up ragged edges.
• Bake in 375°F oven 8-10 minutes or until pale golden brown.
• Remove to wire rack to cool.