Coconut, Cherry, Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

By Sophialuc

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
• 1/4 cup snipped dried cherries or cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted*

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour just until combined. Stir in oats, coconut, chocolate, dried cherries, and walnuts (dough may be a little crumbly).
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or just until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely.