As children, these cookies were a favorite for me and my sisters. When we would visit Nana and Grandpa’s, sometimes Auntie Linda would have made up a batch of these and we all loved them.
They are sure to become a family favorite for you too!
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup Butter
½ cup Margarine
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 cup Brown sugar, packed
1 Egg
1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Baking powder
1 ½ cups Rolled oats
1 ½ cups Shredded coconut
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream together butter, margarine, and sugars.
Add egg and mix well.
Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then slowly add to wet mixture.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. These spread out so I place them evenly 3 across and 4 down.
Flatten to about ½ inch thickness with a lightly floured fork.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
NOTE: This recipe makes a thin, slightly crispy cookie. For a thicker, chewier cookie use 1 cup of butter and omit the margarine.
VARIATION FOR THE CHOCOLATE LOVERS:
After I have rolled about half the dough into cookies, I like to stir in ¾ cup of chocolates chips. To add to the entire batch, stir in 1 ½ cups of chocolate chips when all other ingredients are well combined.
