Crispy, Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

1 cup shortening (I used butter flavored crisco)

1 cup brown sugar 

1 cup white sugar 

2 eggs 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 1/2 cups flour 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

2 1/2 cups oatmeal (I used 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats)

1 cup coconut 

I also added toffee bits to half the batch! YUMMMM!!!! I can't decide which I like better!

The cookies turned out quite pretty!  Not flat!

These cookies are crispy, yet chewy in the center - just the way I like them!!!!!!!

Directions: 1 Mix shortening and sugars add eggs and vanilla. Mix flour and spices then add to sugar mixture add in oatmeal and coconut. 350 degrees for 10 minutes. These will be a flat chewy cookie. 

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