1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
1/3 c. shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar. Stir in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour and baking soda. Mix well. Stir in nuts, chocolate chips and coconut. Drop dough in 12 equal piles onto greased cookie sheet. Flatten each pile slightly. Place cookie sheet on lowest rack in oven. Bake 15 minutes. Yields 12 large cookies.

NOTE: Special Treat, soften your favorite flavor ice cream and put between two cookies. Put in freezer several hours.