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My Kids’ Favorite Cookies

Name: My Kids' Favorite Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
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 sweetened shredded coconut; 5 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

5 dozen

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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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 sweetened shredded coconut
5 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine 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 until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes.
Break each candy bar into 12 pieces; press a chocolate piece into the center of each warm cookie. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 91 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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