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Makes about 6 Dozen Cookies1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 1 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 1 -1/2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups quick oats (not instant or old fashioned) 1 cup chopped pecans 2/3 cup sesame seeds 2/3 cup flake coconut Heat oven to 350ºF. Combine Butter Flavor Crisco and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until blended. Stir in, one at a time, oats, nuts, sesame seeds and coconut with spoon. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove immediately to cooling rack. |
