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Old Fashioned Cooking with Darlene

This is a beautiful cookie recipe that I got from my aunt. They are crunchy and full of flavour and it is so easy to “dress
them up” for the holidays by adding in cranberries and walnuts, or whatever fruit and nuts you prefer. These cookies
won’t stay in the cookie jar for long!

Crunchy Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 ¼ cup flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 ¼ cup oats
1 cup flaked coconut
Directions Tip: I put at least two pieces of parchment paper, on my
1.Beat shortening and sugar together until blended. I cookie sheet. It keeps the cookies from spreading out and
always do it by hand, but use an electric mixer if you wish, makes them a nice even golden brown on the bottom.
on medium speed. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
2.Combine flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add Variations: add mixed fruit, dried cranberries, or nuts
to shortening mixture, mixing well.
3.Stir in oats and coconut. Darlene Jardine has worked as a chef most of her life
and used to operate Darlene’s Tea House in Blackville.
4.Shape into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on She has since turned it into a quaint cottage for rent in
parchment covered cookie sheets; flatten slightly with fork. the summer. Every year she hosts a Country Christmas
5.Bake at 375° on the centre rack for 8 to 10 minutes. Craft & Bake Sale at the cottage. (Dec.8th)
6.Transfer to wire racks to cool. www.DarlenesCountryCottage.com

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