chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

By skidivr595

Ingredients

• 1 c butter
• 1 c brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/4 c boiling water
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 3/4 c flour
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 c oats
• 1/2 c dried coconut
• 2 c semi sweet chocolate chips (this is where I play: I mix walnuts, raisins and chocolate chips to equal to 2 cups)

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the butter with the sugar until well mixed. Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water and add it to the butter/sugar mix, followed by vanilla. Stir together the dry ingredients and add it slowly to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate chip (or mixture) and combine. Form small balls, flatten a little, and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes