Step 1

Kick the tires and light the fires to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Like all recipes, cream together your butter and sugars until the mixture is light colored.

Step 3

Add in your eggs one at a time, beating until fluffy.

Step 4

Whisk the flour and baking soda together, then beat into the butter mixture, adding flour bit by bit until it's completely added.

Step 5

Next add in your coconut and oatmeal, mixing slowly on the lowest setting of your mixer.

Step 6

Then choose whether you are going chocolate or raisins and add those in.

Step 7

Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto a greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.