Oatmeal Chocolate Coconut Chewy
Oatmeal Chocolate Coconut Chewy: a snack that fits Balanced.
Adapted from Allrecipes, by Woody Broadhurst

Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cream together brown sugar, butter, and white sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut until evenly distributed.
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes for a chewy cookie or 14 minutes for a firmer cookie.12 min timer
- Cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheets and then remove to wire rack. Cool completely and then store in a tightly sealed container.1 min timer
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