This section is from the book "Around-The-World Cook Book", by Mary Louise Barroll. Also available from Amazon: Around-the-world cook book.
Shredded cocoanut, 1 cup, Brown sugar, 1 cup, Butter, 1 cup, Eggs, 2, well beaten, Oatmeal, 1 1/2 cups,
Chopped raisins, 1 cup, Chopped pecans, 1 cup, Soda, 1 level teaspoon, Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon.
Dissolve the soda in a little hot water; mix all the ingredients well together, and drop, by small teaspoonsful, on paper into a greased baking-pan.
Bake in a moderate oven until brown. After taking from the fire, let it stand for a moment.
 
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