1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats

1 1/2 cups flaked coconut -- toasted

3/4 cup chopped walnuts -- toasted

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and aslat; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in oats, coconut and nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield about 5 dozen.