1 c. (butter) butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. coconut
2 c. oatmeal
Nuts, raisins or chocolate chips (opt.)

Cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and add to first mixture. Stir in coconut and oatmeal. Add optional ingredients. Stir all ingredients together. Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until slightly brown. Don't overbake. Cookies are crisp and chewy.