Posted by farmnlady | Posted in Recipes | Posted on 09-10-2008
1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups oatmeal, uncooked
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels
1 (7 oz.) coconut (optional)
Combine butter and sugars, beating well at medium speed. Add eggs; beating after each addition. Add vanilla. Mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture; mixing well. Stir in oats, pecans, chocolate chips and coconut. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350* for 15 minutes. (12 minutes without the coconut.)
This recipe has been in our family for years. I have received many, many compliments and requests for these delectible little goodies. It was handed down to me by a wonderful friend!
