Makes 5 dozens

Ingredients

• 2          cups all purpose flour
• 1          tsp baking soda
• 1/2       tsp salt
• 1          cup soft butter
• 1          cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2       cup granulated sugar
• 2          eggs
• 1          tsp vanilla extract
• 2         cups quick cooking oats
• 4          oz flaked coconut

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Lightly grease cookie sheets.
2. In a bowl put flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In large bowl of electric mixer, at medium speed, beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
4. At low speed, beat in flour mixture until well combined.
5. Stir in oats and coconut until well blended, to make a stiff dough.
6. Drop by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inche apart, onto prepared cookies sheets.
7. Bake 12 – 15 minute.  Remove to wire rack; cool.