Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

 
Ingredients -
1-1/4 Cup Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Whole Milk
1 Cup Coconut
1 Cup Quick-Cooking Oats
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease the baking sheets.

3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Set aside.

5. Cream together the shortening, brown sugar, and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.

6. Add the eggs, one at a time.

7. Beat well after each addition.

8. Blend in the vanilla and the milk.

9. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.

10. Blend thoroughly.

11. Stir in the coconuts and oats.

12. Drop the mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 3 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets.

13. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

14. Remove from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks.

 



Cookie Making Tips
Storing Cookies

Allow cookies to cool completely before storing. Store baked cookies in airtight containers for best results.


Cookie Making Tips
Storing Cookies

To avoid crisp cookies becoming soft and soft cookies becoming hard, always cool cookies completely after baking and store in airtight containers, like Tupperware.

 
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