CHOCOLATE-OAT BAT COOKIES

Chocolate-Oat Bat Cookies image

Oatmeal cookie fans will love this variation that combines oats, chocolate and coconut. They're different then average cutouts, and the bat shape is so cute! -Edna Hall, Aitkin, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped
Red-hot candies

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Stir in chocolate and extracts. Combine the flour, oats, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 3-in. bat-shaped cookie cutter. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Add Red-Hots for eyes. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.