Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

By VegasBartender

Marilyn McRae, Anniston, AL, Cooking Light

SEPTEMBER 2008

Ingredients

• 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup finely chopped dark chocolate
• Cooking spray

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir with a whisk.

3. Place sugars and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 2 minutes). Add egg, beating well. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in coconut and chocolate.

4. Scrape dough onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 24 portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Place 12 balls on each of 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly with the heel of your hand. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, at 350° for 15 minutes or until the tops are set and cookies are lightly browned on the bottoms. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.