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Tools required: two small bowls, large mixing bowl, slotted spoon, paper towels, large spoon, cookie sheet, spatula, wire cooling rack With an adult's help, preheat oven to 375F (190C).
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Mix jello and hot water in a small bowl.
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Stir until jello is dissolved.
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Add the shredded coconut, stir and set the bowl aside.
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Beat the butter and sugars until creamy.
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Add the eggs, milk and vanilla and beat again.
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Set aside.
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Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
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Add this to the big bowl and stir well.
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Stir in oats, nuts and currants and mix.
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With a slotted spoon, separate the shredded coconut from the gelatin and set the coconut on a few paper towels to drain.
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Place another 2 paper towels on top of the coconut and press, squeezing out any liquid.
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The leftover jello is not needed.
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Mix remaining ingredients.
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Spoon out tablespoon sized lumps of dough and place them 1 to 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake 9 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
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Allow lumps (which should now be shaped like steaming patties) to cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
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Then, put on wire rack to cool.
