Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           shortening
   1      cup           sugar
   1      cup           firmly packed light brown sugar
   3                    eggs -- slightly beaten
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   2      cups          all purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      baking powder
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   2      cups          regular oats -- uncooked
   1      cup           flaked coconut
   1      package       salted sunflower kernels -- (4 oz.)

Preparation:

Combine shortening and sugar, creaming well; beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; mix well. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until blended. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; bake at 350 F for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges brown. 9 1/2 dozen.