Ingredients:

½ C. shortening	2½ C. brown sugar
1½ C. flour	3 eggs
½ TSP. salt	1 C. raisins
2 C. chopped apples	1 C. chopped nuts (if wanted)
1 C. shredded coconut	1 TSP. vanilla
4 C. oatmeal

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Beat eggs well, add sugar gradually, blend in shortening and add vanilla.
Stir in chopped apples.
Sift flour, add salt, add egg mixture, oatmeal, raisins, nuts, and coconut.
Stir until well mixed.
Drop onto lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake in 350° oven for 7 minutes.

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