Title:	German Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Category:	Cookies
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, uncooked
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels (12 ounces)
2 cups chopped pecans

With mixer on medium speed, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, margarine and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt and baking soda; mix well. Stir in oats, coconut, chocolate morsels and pecans. Refrigerate dough for several hours, or overnight.

Use hands to make 1 1/2-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on well greased cookie sheets. Bake in a 350 degree F oven 8 to 10 minutes, or until nicely browned.

Let cookies cool on baking sheet one minute; transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Yield: About 6 dozen cookies.