1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shredded coconut
2 c. uncrushed Wheaties

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes so they are just brown on edges. Makes 3 dozen cookies.