2 c. butter/Crisco
2 c. brown sugar
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
3 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
6 c. quick fixing oatmeal
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut

ICING:

5 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream together Crisco, sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir together flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture. Stir oats and coconut together and add to mixture.

Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on well greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Cool. Put together with icing.

Icing: Put 5 tablespoons in a quart saucepan. Add a little milk and make smooth paste. Add rest of milk - cook and stir until mixture thickens. Cool.

In a small mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until light and fluffy. Slowly add thickened flour and milk mixture beating constantly until filling is light and fluffy.