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Just like the name indicates these cookies
are chock full of yummy stuff like chocolate chips, toasted oatmeal
and coconut, even crispy rice cereal. Cinnamon gives this cookie
a distinct flavor that's not to be missed, so don't even think
about leaving it out.
Everything But the
Kitchen Sink Cookies
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crisped rice cereal*
- 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips or
chunks
- 1/4 cup turbinado (raw) or granulated
sugar for dipping
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the coconut and oatmeal on a baking
sheet and bake in the oven, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6
minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl bowl mix flour, baking
soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric
mixer on medium speed, cream butter with sugars until light and
fluffy. Beat in the egg, peanut butter and vanilla. Stir in flour
mixture until just combined. Stir in oatmeal and coconut until
just combined. Fold in the cereal(s), and chocolate chips, incorporating
evenly throughout dough.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, about
2-inches apart, onto a parchment-lined or lightly greased baking
sheet. Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass that has been
first been dampened with water and then dipped into sugar, dipping
glass into sugar to flatten each cookie. (You should only need
to dampen glass with water once.)
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until
the cookies are golden, turning baking sheet around halfway through
the baking time to ensure even browning. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes
on baking sheet and the transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Makes 4 dozen.
* Or use unsweetened cornflakes or a combination
of both cereals.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1
cookie): 128.4 calories; 45% calories from fat; 6.8g total fat;
12.0mg cholesterol; 67.3mg sodium; 40.9mg potassium; 16.5g carbohydrates;
0.8g fiber; 7.7g sugar; 15.8g net carbs; 1.5g protein.
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