My Kids' Favorite Cookies

By srumbel

When I made these cookies for my boys while they were growing up, it was a real challenge to keep them away from the kitchen to let these cookies cool. I still make these mouthwatering morsels for my "boys" today. —Ardys Smith, Palo Alto, California
from tasteofhome

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 5 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt;
gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in oats and
coconut.

•Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets;
flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until
lightly browned.

•Break each candy bar into 12 pieces; press a chocolate piece into the
center of each warm cookie. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 5 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Hershey’s premier baking pieces.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 91 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 71 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.