1 1/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1 ts Baking powder

1 ts Soda

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 c Granulated sugar

1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 c Butter or margarine, soft

1 Egg

1/2 ts Vanilla

1 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

– (quick or old-fashioned) 1 c Flaked or shredded coconut

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt into bowl.
Add sugars, butter, egg and vanilla.
Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Stir in oats and coconut.
Shape to form 1-inch balls. Place on greased cooky sheets.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) 12 to 15 minutes.
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