Tongass Forest Cookies
Servings
36
cookies
Servings
36
cookies
Ingredients
1
c
butter
1 1/2 – 2
c
white sugar
or half brown sugar
2
Tbl
molasses
omit if prefer to use part brown sugar
2
eggs
1
Tbl
vanilla
1 1/2
c
flour
1/2
tsp
baking powder
1
tsp
baking soda
optional
1/2
tsp
salt
1
c
coconut flakes
unsweetened preferred
1
c
chocolate chips
See notes
2
c
oatmeal
1 1/2 – 2
c
rice cereal
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cream butter, sugar and molasses until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until just combined.
Add flour, baking powder and salt, mixing just until flour is all mixed in.
Add coconut, chocolate chips and oatmeal and mix gently.
Fold in rice cereal.
Using 2 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
Flatten cookies slightly.
Bake at 375 F for 10-12 minutes until cookies are light brown around the edges.
Recipe Notes
Options for chocolate chips
Best with combo of semi sweet and milk chocolate
Replace part of chips with white chocolate chips
Replace part of chips with lightly toasted nuts