My Kids' Favorite Cookies Recipe

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"When I made these cookies for my boys while they were growing up, it was a real challenge to keep them away from the kitchen to let these cookies cool. I still make these mouthwatering morsels for my "boys" today."—Ardys Smith, Palo Alto, California

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My Kids' Favorite Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 60 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 5 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in oats and coconut.
  • Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Break each candy bar into 12 pieces; press a chocolate piece into the center of each warm cookie. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 5 dozen.

    Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Hershey’s premier baking pieces.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 91 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 71 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as My Kids' Favorite Cookies in Taste of Home August/September 2009, p49

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Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by sheiladiaz

These cookies are so quick and easy to make. They taste really good with or without the chocolate!


Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by rivirats

I bake cookies often and pondered about making this cookie for a long time before finally baking them last week. They went like wildfire and the boys are begging for more.


Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2010 by maggieaw

I was skeptical about how good these would be. The recipe name can lead me astray. Shouldnt have worried- these cookies are yummy! Will be making them again!


Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2010 by juicyfruit007

These were good but not my kid's favorite. In fact, she wouldn't even eat them! I did substitute a few chocolate chips for the candy bar on top, so I'm sure they were less chocolatey that they are supposed to be. I might make them again, but I doubt it.


Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2010 by matteliz@swbell.net

Well, I changed these a bit (cut the sugar in half, substituted 1 c. white whole wheat flour for 1 c. of white), but they were delicious! Light, not dense, a little crispy.


Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2009 by JES_62522

I bake cookies at least every 2-4 weeks year round and about 5-8 batches for the holidays and I think this might be the best recipe I've tried. They're incredible. I almost passed right over them because the title didn't say much. Don't. I would call them Everyone's favorite cookies. Make these and try them. Wow! I followed the recipe exactly.

 
 
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