This recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its additions of cranberry and coconut. These Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies with Coconut are a enjoyable twist on the traditional Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. They’re thick, chewy, and infused with coconut taste utilizing two varieties of coconut: shredded coconut and coconut extract. The dried cranberries are a welcomed substitution for the raisin-haters on the market, whereas the complete wheat flour and delicate sweetness make them cross as a breakfast meals.
Methods to make Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Elements
1 giant egg
½ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup rolled oats
3 ½ tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes, crushed
2 tablespoons finely chopped dried cranberries
2 teaspoons melted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
⅛ teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Beat 1 egg in a medium bowl. Regularly add 1/2 cup sugar, stirring to mix. Add 2/3 cup oats, 3 1/2 tablespoons coconut, 2 tablespoons cranberries, 2 teaspoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract and 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract; stir till totally mixed. Drop the dough by the teaspoonful onto the ready baking sheet, about 1 1/2 inches aside. Unfold every dough mound right into a round form utilizing a fork dipped in chilly water.
Bake till calmly browned, 10 to fifteen minutes.
Let cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes earlier than transferring to a wire rack to chill utterly.
Can I take advantage of contemporary cranberries as an alternative of dried in cookies?
We don’t suggest substituting contemporary cranberries for dried since contemporary cranberries are unsweetened and dried cranberries are sweetened with sugar or apple juice and have a chewy texture.
Why do my oatmeal cookies style dry?
Dry oatmeal cookies are sometimes resulting from an excessive amount of flour and/or rolled oats. Be certain to measure accurately! Additionally, don’t over-bake these cookies, as they’ll proceed to bake on the sheet pan as they cool. The center appears to be like a little bit gooey whenever you pull them out of the oven and that’s excellent!
How do I retailer these cookies?
Retailer in an hermetic container for 3 days at room temperature.
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