Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Cookies


With over 200 reviews and an impressive "4 out of 4 fork" rating on Epicurious.com, you really can't go wrong with this delicious cookie recipe. I loved the chewiness of the oatmeal mixed with the shredded texture of the coconut. The cookies were moist, light, and just sweet enough--perfection!

Here's the recipe:


Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 cups packaged finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 12 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 2 cups)
  • 3/4 cup almonds with skins (4 oz), toasted, cooled, and chopped

My version differed slightly from the one on Epicurious--I used chocolate chips instead of chocolate chunks. I also omitted the almonds. Some reviewers also mention that you can cut out the 6 Tb granulated sugar, based on your taste. Play with it and see what you like!

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