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Chocolate Oatmeal Stars Recipe

Fans of oatmeal cookies will love this variation that combines oats, chocolate and coconut. These star-shaped cookies "shine" wherever I take them!

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Chocolate Oatmeal Stars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
Colored sugar or nonpareils

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Stir in melted chocolate chips. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. star-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar or nonpareils.
Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 113 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Oatmeal Stars in Best of Country Cookies , p50