"These cookies travel well and sustain travelers well, too...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening
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1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water
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1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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a 6-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips
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1/3 cup roasted peanuts
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1/2 cup raisins