1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
In medium bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer for 30 seconds to blend. Add sugars and baking soda. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl. Add egg and vanilla. Mix in flour until combined, then stir in coconut and nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool cookies for 1 minute on cookie sheet before transferring them to cooling rack.