Crisp Oatmeal Cookies
Description
Use this recipe with coconut, oatmeal, and chocolate chips to make crispy, delicious oatmeal cookies.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup rolled oats
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1/2 cup flaked coconut
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1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
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In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until well blended. Mix in the oats, coconut and chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.