• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar (opt.)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup flaked coconut, sweetened
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

1. In large bowl, mix butter and sugars until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
2. In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Gradually stir into butter mixture.
3. Add oats, chocolate chips, coconut and nuts; stir until blended.
4. Heat oven to 350°.
5. With tablespoon, drop batter about 2" apart on baking sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
6. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden.
7. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to rack to cool completely.

I made the cookies larger, and found it easier to flatten them with the palm of my hand.

(Carole OR)