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Aunt Myrtle’s Coconut Oat Cookies

Name: Aunt Myrtle's Coconut Oat Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

about 5 dozen

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023

These oatmeal coconut cookies are the stuff of happy memories. They have such a rich flavor and texture. Store them in your best cookie jar. —Catherine Cassidy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut, oats and walnuts.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Aunt Myrtle’s Coconut Oat Cookies

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