Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded
with coconut, dates and nuts.
Coconut-Date
Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine,
softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed brown
sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup sweetened flaked
coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans or
walnuts
- 1 cup finely chopped dates
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- In a medium bowl whisk
together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set
aside.
- In a large mixing bowl,
using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream the butter and
both sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and
blend well. Stir in flour mixture until just blended. Fold in
oats, coconut, pecans and dates until blended.
- Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls
2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes
or until lightly browned. Transfer
to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 7 dozen.
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