How to Make Grandmother's Oatmeal Coconut Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something special about the recipes passed down from generation to generation. They carry with them the flavors and memories of years gone by, connecting us to our heritage and the loved ones who came before us. One such recipe that has been a staple in my family for as long as I can remember is my Grandmother's Oatmeal Coconut Cookies.

These cookies are more than just a sweet treat; they are a tangible link to my family's history. My grandmother, who was an incredible baker, u...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 100 small cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat brown sugar, white sugar, and butter together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add 1 egg one at a time, allowing the first egg to blend into butter mixture before adding the next egg with vanilla.
  • Stir flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Beat into butter mixture until just incorporated into a dough. Fold oats, crispy rice cereal, and coconut into dough; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
  • Drop cookie dough by teaspoonful onto baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until browned, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies slightly on baking sheets before moving to cooling racks to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    101 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 86mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 30mg