Peppermint Crunch Cookies

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. Baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips

Directions:
1. Cream shortening, butter and sugars.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
3. Add dry ingredients, mix well
4. Stir in oatmeal, coconut, nuts and peppermint chips.
5. Roll into a ball and slightly flatten on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Sprinkle some remaining chips on the top of each cookie.
7. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes

Makes 3 dozen cookies.