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Better Than Dad's Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

A crisp out of the oven cookie that is reminiscent of Dad's Classic Oatmeal cookies but is even better!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, Dad's copycat, oatmeal coconut cookie, oatmeal cookie
Servings: 5 -6 dozen
Calories: 95kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1 cup walnuts finely chopped
  • 1 cup coconut shredded

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Preheat oven to 375F.
  • In a bowl of a standup mixer, cream together the sugars and butter. Add in the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Slowly add the flour mixture and continue to mix in batches. Stir in the coconut, oats and walnuts.
  • Using a 1 1/4" cookie scoop, drop small balls on an ungreased cookie sheet spacing 2" apart. Bake for 12-14 min. or until golden brown. Cool on cookie racks. Store in airtight containers. Will freeze well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g