Recipes by Mom -- Dad's Cookies -- Oatmeal Cookie Recipe -- Easy Cookie Recipe -- Oatmeal Coconut Cookie Recipe -- Oatmeal Walnut Cookie Recipe

Here's Dad's chance to share his famous cookie recipe. Dad's cookies are an oatmeal cookie with walnuts and coconut. Dad's oatmeal cookie recipe is easy to make and is a welcome treat anytime.

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar packed
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cloves
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups rolled oats
Measuring cup and measuring spoons
Mixing bowls and spoons
Cookie sheet

Preparation

Delicious Dad's Cookies

Cream shortening, margarine, sugars, eggs, and extracts. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Form into golf ball-sized balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten cookie balls with a fork. Bake at 375º F for 15 minutes. Allow to cool.

Helpful Hints

The key to Dad's cookie recipe is to mix the ingredients well. Smaller cookie dough balls will yield more cookies.