1 c. butter
1 c. shortening
1 box brown sugar
2 c. oatmeal
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. pecans
1 c. coconut
2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. Rice Krispies

Cream butter and shortening; add brown sugar, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Sift and add the flour, baking soda, baking powder; add oatmeal, chocolate chips, pecans, Rice Krispies and coconut. Use 1/4 measured cup per cookie or ice cream scoop.

Put on ungreased cookie sheet; 6 to a sheet. Cook for 15 minutes at 350 degrees; let cool 5 minutes before removing from sheet. Makes 30 to 40 cookies.