Home cooking: Coconut-Cran Delights

1 1/2 cup quick oats

6 ounces chocolate chips


1/2 cup craisins (dried cranberries)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup sweetened, shredded coconut



Icing

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

1/4 teaspoons milk



Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together shortening and butter. Add sugars and mix well. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.

Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix well.

Stir in oats, chocolate chips, craisins, walnuts and coconut and mix well.

Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until light brown on the edges.

Mix together confectioners sugar and milk to make icing; add milk if necessary. When cookies are completely cooled, drizzle with icing.

— Original recipe by Sandy O'Neil of Keedysville