3/4 c Shortening
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
2 Eggs
1 t Vanilla
1 c Mashed banana
2 c Quick cooking rolled oats
1 c Flour
1 c Instant nonfat dry milk powder
1 c Walnuts chopped
1/2 c Shredded coconut (optional)
1/2 t Salt
1 t Baking powder
1/2 t Baking soda
Cream first 5 ingredients until fluffy; stir in banana; set aside.Mix rest of ingredients and stir into banana mixture.Drop by tablespoons on greased cookie sheets; spread in 3 inch rounds about 1/2 inch thick. Bake at 350 for 14 min or until springs back when touched.