Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 12 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups rolled oats or 3 cups quick oats
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 12 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  • Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
  • Stir in oats, chocolate chips, cranberries and coconut.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack to cool completely.