Oh how I do love this recipe. I recently blogged about my love for the Quaker Vanishing Oatmeal Cookie Recipe. It truly is one of the best oatmeal cookie recipes out there in my opinion. The last time I made the recipe I used raisins that had soaked in some vanilla and warm water (to plump up) and they were great (this coming from someone who doesn’t really care for raisins!).
I rate these cookies an 8.5
Vanishing Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
adapted from Quaker
2 sticks margarine or butter, softened (I used butter)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) (I used)
2 1/2 cups Quaker® Oats (I used Quick Cooking)
1/2 -1 cup Coconut (more or less to taste and texture: You don’t want the dough too dry to stick together to form balls)
Heat oven to 350°F.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugars until creamy.
Add eggs and almond extract; beat well.
Add combined flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add oats and 1/2 cup coconut; mix well. Add more coconut up to 1 full cup until desired consistency (and taste is achieved).
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Yum! They look so yummy BakingB! I love how you subbed the vanilla with the almond extract.
Wow! Those look fabulous!!
I love this recipe too. I’m sure the coconut makes them wonderful.
i love coconut
great idea to add it your oatmeal cookie
Oh goodness you are a genius! You are so creative and make the BEST desserts. Coconut is one of my absolute favorites so this one is a HUGE winner in my book. Wow.
Those look and sound so good!
mmmm…i will gladly eat any baked good that contains almond extract. this reminds me that i need to buy more, because i use it so often! these look great.
I have so enjoyed reading through your blog!! bookmarking you for sure
my hubby would love these cookies!
Just made these tonight, made some with raisins also and they were great!
These look great, fantastic work!
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WOW! Even my husband that hates coconut love these… He loves the almond flavor! Very good indeed! I would never think of making something like this, so Thank you very much for the idea and recipe! Love your blog!!!