Germantown Cookies
Description
Chewy buttery cookies with pecans, oats and coconut. These are flavored with vanilla and a hint of orange.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon orange zest
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1 cup coconut
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1 cup rolled oats
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1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the butter mixture. Finally, mix in the orange zest, coconut, oats and pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges begin to brown slightly. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.