Oatmeal Cocoanut Crisps

Directions

Cream together butter and sugars until fluffy.

Stir in vanilla, then add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Sift together flour, salt, and soda. (I just stir together.) Add to creamed mixture. Stir in rolled oats and cocoanut.

Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto well-greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 10 to 15 minutes.

Cool on rack.

ORomit coconut, divide dough into thirds.

Add ⅓ cup cocoanut to a third, add ⅓ cup raisins to a third, and add ⅓ cup chopped nuts to the final third.

OR you can just omit cocoanut and add nothing.

This recipe makes 14 to 16 dozen depending on how big a spoonful you drop.

They freeze MAGNIFICENTLY, actually taste better, brings out the butter flavor or something.