The BEST Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (with coconut!!)
courtesy of Heather Herrick- the master
I told Heather that I started the "recipe" thingy on my blog and told her she was SURE to show up on there. She gave her approval and it inspired me to come home and make my FAVORITE recipe of hers so far!!... but don't worry, there are MORE and they are GOOD!
Recipe:
1 C Sugar
1 C light brown Sugar
1 C butter, room temperature, softens
cream above ingredients together (until relatively smooth, almost fluffy)
add:
2 tsp imitation vanilla extract
2 eggs
cream into mixture
sift together, then add while mixer is on low:
2 C all purpose flour (or 1/2 whole wheat flower, or all Whole wheat)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
after the mixer has blended in teh majority of flour, keep mixer on and add:
2 C oats
1/2 C Coconut (YUM!)
(or 2 1/2 C oats if no coconut)
when mostly blended add:
1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
after the chips are added, keep mixing and add a little more flour at a time until the dough pulls from the side.
A combo of the right amount of flour and slightly chilled dough keeps the cookies from going completely flat when baked.
bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes depending on size of cookie
(just until they start getting a little golden brown on top. I like to underbake because they firm up after cooling and I prefer on the soft side, especially if you freeze some of the cookies). You will probably think they are not done, but if you want them perfect, take them out anyway and let cool.
I told Heather that I started the "recipe" thingy on my blog and told her she was SURE to show up on there. She gave her approval and it inspired me to come home and make my FAVORITE recipe of hers so far!!... but don't worry, there are MORE and they are GOOD!
Recipe:
1 C Sugar
1 C light brown Sugar
1 C butter, room temperature, softens
cream above ingredients together (until relatively smooth, almost fluffy)
add:
2 tsp imitation vanilla extract
2 eggs
cream into mixture
sift together, then add while mixer is on low:
2 C all purpose flour (or 1/2 whole wheat flower, or all Whole wheat)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
after the mixer has blended in teh majority of flour, keep mixer on and add:
2 C oats
1/2 C Coconut (YUM!)
(or 2 1/2 C oats if no coconut)
when mostly blended add:
1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
after the chips are added, keep mixing and add a little more flour at a time until the dough pulls from the side.
A combo of the right amount of flour and slightly chilled dough keeps the cookies from going completely flat when baked.
bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes depending on size of cookie
(just until they start getting a little golden brown on top. I like to underbake because they firm up after cooling and I prefer on the soft side, especially if you freeze some of the cookies). You will probably think they are not done, but if you want them perfect, take them out anyway and let cool.
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