Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

I'm not usually a cookie kind of gal but this is my all-time favorite cookie recipe!

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed or 2 Tbsp molasses
1 cup white sugar (or splenda or 1/2 cup splenda for baking)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter (not margarine)
2 cups flour
1 cup flaked coconut
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins or Craisins (optional) or chocolate chips (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. In mixing bowl cream shortening, butter, and sugars.
3. Add eggs and vanilla until blended
4. Set aside
5. In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients
6. Witholding coconut until all other ingredients are blended
7. Add coconut.
8. Combine wet and dry ingredients until moist
9. Drop on greased cookie sheet about 1-2 inches apart.
10. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Remove from oven immediately - if overcooked, cookies get HARD.