Oatmeal Cookies

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 large beaten egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup flour
• 2-1/2 cups large-flake oatmeal OR 1-1/2 cup oatmeal and 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips OR raisins (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
3. Cream butter and sugars, add egg.
4. In another bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda with a whisk.
5. Add flour mixture to butter mixture by spoonfuls, mixing well.
6. Fold in oatmeal and optional coconut and/or chocolate chips or raisins.
7. With clean hands, roll cookie dough in balls. Or use a cookie scoop.
8. Place balls on parchment paper or greased cookie sheet, leaving space for spread between each one.
9. Press cookies down with a fork to flatten.
10. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven till crisp and golden, about 12 minutes.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Mrs. Field's)