WHITE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

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My sons and grandsons manage our ranch...and they always seem to have one hand in the cookie jar-especially when I bake these crunchy morsels! Away from the kitchen, I enjoy my large garden and our fast-growing family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add extracts. Combine the oats, flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Stir in the coconut and chocolate., Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.