Grandma Helen's Oatmeal Cookies
Buttery and rich, this old-fashioned oatmeal cookie is fantastic. They're crunchy and crisp around the edges and chewy in the middle. Coconut adds tons of flavor and texture. It's what makes this different from other oatmeal cookies. We opted to add a 12oz bag of chocolate chips along with the coconut and loved these. If you love oatmeal cookies, give these a try. We've been sneaking "just one" all day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup(s) butter, room temperature
- 1 cup(s) white sugar
- 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 large eggs, well-beaten
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 3 cup(s) quick oatmeal
- 2 cup(s) coconut (or you choice of nuts, raisins, date, chocolate chips, etc.)
Directions
- 1
Cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
- 2
Add beaten eggs and vanilla.
- 3
In a separate bowl mix together salt, baking soda, flour, oatmeal, and coconut.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- 5
At this time you can fold in the optional nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, or dates.
- 6
Use a cookie scoop, drop dough onto a baking sheet (making sure not to overcrowd the pan) and bake immediately. Or, form the dough into 2" rolls in plastic and refrigerate until chilled then slice.
- 7
Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.