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Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

5 from 1 vote
These eggless oatmeal cookies are about to be your new favorite! They are the perfect amount of chewy and crunchy with the ideal amount of sweetness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat your softened butter with both white and brown sugars until creamed - about 5 minutes. Add vanilla to creamed butter/sugar and mix until fully combined.
  3. Add flour, oats, cinnamon and baking soda to butter/sugar mixture. Mix until fully combined. Scrape down sides, as needed.
  4. Add water and oil to oat mixture and mix until combined, scraping down sides as needed.
  5. Add coconut and fold in with rubber spatula until fully combined.
  6. Use a cookie scoop and drop onto a parchment lined baking sheet with an inch or so between the cookies. You may need to use two baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 9-12 minutes. Let cool for 1-2 minutes on pan and then transfer to a cooling rack.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Keeping Life Sane.