Coconut Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Rhiannon and Matt's Note:

This recipe come from a cookbook called 'Country Classics, Treasured recipes from the Country Women's Association of New South Wales', Australia.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole meal flour, sifted
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon baking powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, sifted
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream butter, sugars and egg together thoroughly.
3. Add sifted flour, oats, coconut, wheatgerm and sifted baking powder and bi-carb soda.
4. Mix well.
5. Stir in raisins.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie batter onto lightly greased baking sheets then flatten slightly with the back of a floured fork.
7. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until lightly golden.