Coconut Waffles (4 servings) 3 cups flour 4 tablespoons baking powder 1 cup shredded coconut 2 teaspoons sugar 2 eggs beaten 2 cups milk 4 teaspoons shortening melted 1/2 teaspoon salt Please Note: This recipe has received some bad reviews since it was originally submitted in 2002. For better-reviewed similar waffles, please see our recipes for The Best Coconut Waffles and Belgian Coconut Waffles. Mix together flour, shredded coconut, salt, sugar and baking powder. Add milk, beaten eggs and melted shortening. Beat well. Cook in hot well greased waffle iron to a golden brown. Cuckoo for coconut? Wacky for waffles? This just might be the recipe for you. But read the special note first. Mr Breakfast would like to thank baseball27 for this recipe. Recipe number 589. Submitted 9/14/2002.