Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup firmly packed coconut
• 1 (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, chopped, with juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 (15 ounce) box raisins
• 1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Cream together shortening, sugar and brown sugar; add eggs, beat well.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Mix well.
3. Add coconut, cherries, vanilla extract, pecans, raisins and chocolate chips. Mixture will be very difficult to mix.
4. Drop well-rounded teaspoonsful onto well-greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 12 minutes in preheated 350 degree F oven.
6. Cool a few minutes on sheet before removing.