Spring Cleaning Cookies recipe

4 servings

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tablespoons evaporated milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the evaporated milk and vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.

Mix in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut and pecans.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Cookies should be spaced about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.

Cool slightly on cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.