Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hi everyone! I wanted to post this cookie recipe earlier this weekend, but Maryland was it with a horrible storm and most of us lost power for most of the weekend. I was one of them. 

Anyways, before the storm hit Friday night, my sweet tooth attacked. I was looking for a recipe that was quick and easy so I headed to Pinterest to check my recipe board. I found the recipe below (thanks Two Peas & Their Pod for blogging this recipe from the Tasty Kitchen) and I had the ingredients for a shortcut method (I listed my method in the notes section). The cookies still came out great!! Try this recipe (or the shortcut) and let me know what you think! :)

Take care!

Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1-¼ cup All-purpose Flour
• ¼ cups (Rounded) Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ⅛ teaspoons Salt
• 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
• 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
• ½ cups Granulated Sugar
• ½ cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed
• 1 whole Large Egg
• 1-½ teaspoon Pure Vanilla
• 1 cup Shredded Coconut (unsweetened)
• 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. In an electric mixer, cream together the butter, coconut oil, and sugars. Scrape down the sides and then add the egg and vanilla; mix to combine. On a low speed, gradually add the flour and cocoa mixture, until incorporated. Add the shredded coconut and oats and mix. Add chocolate chips and mix until just folded in. The dough will be pretty solid. Form into balls about the size of a heaping tablespoon and place on a lined-baking sheet (with a Silpat or parchment paper).
3. Bake at 350ºF for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for about 2 minutes more on the sheet, then remove and place on a cooling rack, or on an opened brown paper bag. 

Notes:

• Shortcut method: 
• 1 package of the Betty Crocker Double Chocolate Chip cookie mix will all ingredients listed on package
• 1 cup of oatmeal
• 1 cup of shredded coconut
• 2 teaspoons of water

1.  Mix cookie mix according to package instructions.
2. Mix in oatmeal, shredded coconut, and water. The dough will be solid yet slightly sticky. Form into balls that are about a tablespoon in size and place on baking sheet.
3. Bake at 350ºF for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for about 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove from cookie sheet and place on a cooling rack or in an open container.