Combines the best qualities of an oatmeal raisin cookie with the sweet and slightly tart flavor of blueberries and coconut. Our kids love these cookies.
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15-18 min
Total: 35 min
Yields 2 dozen cookies
Place racks in upper third of oven and preheat to 350°F.
½ pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
2 large eggs
Add eggs and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
2 cups quick oats (whole grain oat cereal)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
Add oats, flour, coconut, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix on low speed until blended.
1 cup whole fresh blueberries
Add blueberries and fold in gently by hand.
Drop batter by heaping tablespoons 1 ½ inch apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Cookies will feel soft but will firm as they cool. Let stand on baking sheets 2 minutes before transferring to racks to cool.
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½ pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups quick oats (whole grain oat cereal)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole fresh blueberries
Place racks in upper third of oven and preheat to 350°F.
In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
Add eggs and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
Add oats, flour, coconut, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix on low speed until blended.
Add blueberries and fold in gently by hand.
Drop batter by heaping tablespoons 1 ½ inch apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Cookies will feel soft but will firm as they cool. Let stand on baking sheets 2 minutes before transferring to racks to cool.
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