CRISP OATMEAL COOKIES

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Crispy, delicious oatmeal cookies.

Provided by S. Hynek

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup shortening
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup rolled oats
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
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.
Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 94.1 mg, Sugar 11.2 g