Cereal and Seed Cookie Recipes - Oatmeal Coconut Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 cup/125 g shredded/ desiccated coconut

• 1 cup/150 g old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, cut up

• 3/4 cup/150 g granulated sugar

• 2 tbsp light corn syrup/golden syrup

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4.  Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the coconut and oats.

3. Melt the butter with the sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the dry ingredients until well blended.

4. Roll into balls the size of walnuts and place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets, flattening them slightly with a fork.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to cool.