Grandmothers Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Recipes

GRANDMA KRAUSE'S COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in oats and coconut., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long log. Wrap in waxed paper; freeze 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices, reshaping as needed. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Prepare and bake as directed.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add brown sugar, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add oatmeal and coconut, mix. Let mixture cool then mix in baking powder. Press into greased square baking pan. Bake 1/2 hour. Cut into squares while still hot.

GRANDMA HELEN'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
• 2. Add beaten eggs and vanilla.
• 3. In a separate bowl mix together salt, baking soda, flour, oatmeal, and coconut.
• 4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
• 5. At this time you can fold in the optional nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, or dates.
• 6. Use a cookie scoop, drop dough onto a baking sheet (making sure not to overcrowd the pan) and bake immediately. Or, form the dough into 2" rolls in plastic and refrigerate until chilled then slice.
• 7. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together sugar, butter, brown sugar and egg.
• Add flour, oatmeal, wheat germ, coconut, baking powder, and baking soda and mix well.
• Add raisins or chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by the tsp full onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Flatten with a floured fork.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together butter, sugars; add egg and mix thoroughly.
• Add flour, oats, wheat germ, coconut, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well.
• Stir in raisins.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with floured fork.
• Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden.