2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 c. lard
1 c. vegetable shortening
3 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
2 c. oatmeal
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
4 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. coconut
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Cream together the first 6 ingredients in recipe. Add remaining 5 ingredients; mix well. Stir in nuts, coconut and chocolate chips. Either form into balls with your hands or drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 375°F.