Grandma Margaret's Oatmeal Cookies

Well, here's another recipe from my Grandma's collection-it was originally called "Mrs. Bickett's Cookies" but no one knew who Mrs. Bickett was so they are now officially renamed.  This was the first time I've made the cookies and they are delicious.  They're not your average oatmeal cookie; they are a thin  chewy lacy cookie.  I'd definitely make them again and would try to add a bit less sugar because with using sweetened shredded coconut they become pretty sweet.  The recipe also comes with a frosting, but I decided it would be best not to make that since I will be the primary cookie monster.  Good Luck.

Ingredients:
1 cup of butter or margarine
1 cup of brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups of flour
1 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of salt
2 cups of quick oats
1 cup of shredded coconut
1 tsp of cinnamon

Directions:  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix in.  Next add all of the rest of the ingredients and combine.  Drop by the spoonful on cookie sheets-they will spread out so don't place too closely.  Bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.  Remove and let cool a few minutes and then place on cooling racks. 

Frosting:  cream 1/4 cup of butter or margarine, 1 Tablespoon of milk, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract, and 1-2 cups of powdered sugar.  Frost cookies when cooled.  Enjoy.

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