Downriver Delights

DOWNRIVER DELIGHTS

(makes about 5 dozen)

 

Vegetable cooking spray

2 Cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

8 oz (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

¾ Cup granulated sugar

¾ Cup light brown sugar

2 Large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ Cups old fashioned oatmeal

6 oz semisweet chocolate cut into chunks or chocolate chips

3 oz (3/4 Cup) pecan halves

½ Cup shredded coconut

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray or parchment paper.

 

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.

 

Beat butter and sugars in another bowl with a mixer (3 min) add eggs, beat well add vanilla.

 

Slowly add flour mixture, add oats, chocolate and pecans and coconut until blended.

 

Use an ice cream scoop or a big spoon and scoop out onto baking sheet (bigger the better and rounded makes a nice cookie). Leave 3 in between or just under.

 

Bake until edges are lightly brown 11 – 13 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on a wire rack.

 

These are wonderful, the blend of chocolate, coconut and nuts makes it a real delight.