1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lg. egg
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. sweetened, flaked coconut
1 c. Macadamia nuts

Place shortening in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and cream mixture. Add vanilla and egg. Mix well; set aside. In another mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients together, except Macadamia nuts; mix well.

Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl containing the creamed items; mix well. Gently fold in the Macadamia nuts. Drop one tablespoon-sized cookie dough spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 12 minutes.