Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookeis
A traditional oatmeal cookies with a twist. Chocolate chips and coconut! Yum
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 2 lg Eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- ¾ cups shredded coconut
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or just a large bowl) cream together the 1 cup butter or margarine, softened and the 2 cups light brown sugar
- Add the eggs, one a a time, mixing in between additions
- add 1 tsp vanilla
- In a separate bowl combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 cups rolled oats then add to the wet mixture and stir on low to combine (or use a wooden spoon)
- add in the chocolate chips and coconut if using.
- roll the cookies into balls and then press them down gently as they do not spread much during baking.
- bake at 350℉ for 8-10 minutes until golden brown on the bottom edge.
- let cool 1 min on tray then remove to a cooling rack to cool completley.
- enjoy now or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
These easy oatmeal cookies come together quickly. If you don't like coconut, don't put it in. You can also reduce the amount of chocolate chips but I recommend at least 1 cup. The cookies will spread a bit more with less chocolate....but who wants LESS chocolate!