Ambrosia Cookies

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. firmly-packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 T. grated orange rind
2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
3 T. orange juice
1 1/2 c. regular oats, uncooked
3 c. flaked coconut

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs and orange rind; beat well. Combine next 4 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in oats and coconut. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 8 dozen.