Dad's Favourite Cookies

N.B. Crisco is a Cdn thing. Just use butter.

1 c soft butter or Crisco
3 c brown sugar (lightly packed)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp or less salt
1 c flaked coconut
2 c quick cooking rolled oats

Heat oven to 375F
Grease cookie sheets or spray with Pam
Beat butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla together until fluffy.
Sift in flour, baking powder, soda and salt together.
Stir in coconut and rolled oats

Shape into balls, place on cookie sheet and flatten with a fork dipped in cold water.
Bake 10 minutes or until nicely browned and set.
Cool until firm, lift off sheets and finish cooling on racks.