1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coconut
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. flour
4 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Melt butter over low heat in large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients in order given. Drop in walnut-sized balls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Yield: 8 dozen.