
I came up with these quick, easy, healthy-ish (at least I’d like to believe that – haha) cookies on the fly today to satisfy a sweet tooth. This recipe falls under the category of “Use What You Have”, but I’m very pleased with the way they turned out. Not too sweet, a little chocolate, a little tart from the cranberries and a nice texture from the coconut and rolled oats. I used dark chocolate and pecans, but milk chocolate, white chocolate, walnuts or macadamia nuts would be tasty too!

Chock-full of Goodness Cookies
½ c. shortening
½ c. butter
1 c. to 1 ½ c. of packed brown sugar (I used 1 c. which made a moderately sweet cookie)
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 ¾ c. flour
1 c. rolled oats
1 c. coconut flakes
1 c. pecans
1 c. dried cranberries
½ c. chocolate chips or chunks
Cream butter and shortening together. Add brown sugar, and mix. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. In a small bowl combine salt, baking soda and flour. Slowly add to egg / sugar mixture. Mix until incorporated. Add oats, mix well. Continue adding the rest of the ingredients, mixing after each addition.
Drop by teaspoonful on to baking sheet (I use parchment paper lined baking sheets), and flatten each dough ball slightly. Bake at 350° F for 8 10 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 3 – 4 dozen.
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