Total Time: 45 mins
Closeup of Coconutty Granola Cookies with coconut flakes and chopped nuts cooling on a wire rack.

Coconutty Granola Cookies

Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 10 mins Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 45 mins

Description

These cookies have a delightfully chewy texture with a nutty aftertaste and remind me of yummy granola bars but in cookie format. Recipe makes about 30 cookies.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350˚F (175˚C). 

  2. In main mixing bowl, add white sugar, dark brown sugar, shortening and mix.

  3. Add egg and vanilla extract and continuing mixing until smooth.

  4. Sift in flour, baking soda, baking powder and mix until smooth.

  5. Add quick oats, coconut, chopped nuts and mix.

  6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Scoop 2 tablespoons of cookie dough (about the size of a walnut) and place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared tray.

  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

  8. Let cookies cool before enjoying. :-)