Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2007

I've used this recipe twice and it's been a big hit both times. This last time I used walnuts and dried cranberries instead of the coconut and chocolate.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

cindy

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2007

I have tried and tested many choc chip cookie recipes and this is the best! Cookies turned out scrummy and trust me, it did not last long. My kids and husband wiped them out in one sitting! I made a cookie-mix with the dried ingredients and packed it into a pretty jar. Gave them away as Christmas prezzies and it was a hit! I used butter and left out the coconut. Added some chopped hazelnut and some of my friends thought I bot them from a gourmet pastry shop! A winner and keeper.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

liz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2007

As others suggested, I used butter instead of shortening, skipped the coconut and added raisins. They turned out great.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Verena

Home Town: Waukegan, Illinois, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2006

this is the BEST cookie recipe I've tried. My kids, husband, and friends absolutely love it. I changed only 2 things....I use 1/2 butter 1/2 shortening instead of all shortening. I have found that some coconut is sweeter than others, so I dont put as much as it is called for.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Annie Jordan

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2006

I have very little experience making cookies. Tried these as I like warm yet crisp oatmeal cookies. AWESOME! Didn't have coconut and only used choc chips but I'll try the coconut sometime too. AWESOME. Don't eat too many!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
5 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Ninacooks

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Norco, California, USA

Living In: Riverside, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2006

This is my standard cookie base for many different kinds of cookies. BUT, I used real butter instead of shortening and I think that makes all the difference in the world. I have made this recipe dozens of times and it is always awesome! Not too oatmeal-y. My kids don't like oatmeal cookies, but they don't notice it in these. Sometimes I use chocolate or peanut butter chips in these, with or without nuts. Sometimes I leave out the chips all together and add some cinnamon. The cookie dough is so good, my family won't keep their hands out of the bowl!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

RAVENWIND

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2006

Wow! Best oatmeal cookies in a long time. I doubled the recipe and used half butter flavored shortening and half butter. Next time I will use all butter. I add raisins and coconut. Fabulous.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

binkyj826

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2006

I've had this both with and without the chocolate chips. I prefer without but had other family members like it with them. I do a double batch and that way we are both happy. This cookies are great but taste even better fresh out of the oven.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Jess

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Ozark, Alabama, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2006

great!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

lorena

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2006

These were freakin' fantastic. Since everyone else wanted to be different, I just followed the recipe. (Well, I left out the chocolate chips because I didn't have any.) This will be my new oatmeal cookie recipe.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

beautifulsomehow

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Anselmo, California, USA

Living In: South Lake Tahoe, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2006

Yummy cookie. I did adjust the recipe. I used all brown sugar (like other reviewers has suggested) and added chocolate chips and dried cherries. Big Hit.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

mom of 3 boys in blmfd hills,

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Troy, Michigan, USA

Living In: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2006

Very good but mine were not chewy in the middle-crispy all the way through. And very crumbly. I follwed the recipe except I didn't use the coconut and used raisens instead of c. chips. I'll make these again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

White Raven

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Santa Rosa, California, USA

Living In: Healdsburg, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2006

This is a good cookie if you add more oats.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Suzanne F

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Carrollton, Georgia, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2006

The cookies were good, but a little sweet for my taste. I'd cut the white sugar down to 1/3 of a cup next time. Also, when the author says small balls, they mean it: no bigger than what you'd get out of a melon baller, because the cookies spread a good bit. Tasty, though!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Katharine

Cooking Level: Expert

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2006

this was a great recipe! i used all brown sugar like others suggested and bumped teh oatmeal up to 1 cup. I added some dried cranberries and added an entire teaspoon of vanilla.I also used butter instead of shortening because i didnt have any, but they turned out fine. they turned out wonderful--i think next time i'll add some cinnamon. it was a great thing to bake because i wasn't well stocked in suppplies--it was simple, quick, and delicious.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

thy

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Anaheim, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2006

Okay....I had originally given this recipe a four star rating, since I altered it dramatically, but I just made them again following the recipe for the most part, and they came out fantastic!!! In my opinion, these are the best oatmeal cookies ever. The only changes that I made was that I added 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, upped the vanilla to 1 teaspoon, omitted the coconut, and added about 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts. They were gooooooooooood!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Sarah

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Plaistow, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2006

Really Good!!! My husband loved them, and he's hard to please!!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

MAXINEHARRIS

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2006

The best oatmeal cookies I've made on this site. I used all brown sugar and added 1/2 cup extra oats (total 1 1/4 cups oats). The cookies were perfectly chewy and crunchy.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

rsw

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2006

These are great oatmeal cookies. I made them for a neighborhood bake sale, and they flew off the table. I used all butter instead of shortening, because of the trans fats, and added the coconut. Everyone is requesting these, so I think I'll try them soon with both coconut and chocolate chips. Yum.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

DJ

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2006

These are absolutely wonderful!!! I also recomend using 1/4c shortening 1/4c butter instead of all shortening, for it improves the flavor. These are great with both white and dark chocolate since the texture of the chocolate compliments the texture of the cookie. I have found a duel use for this recipe. By complete accident I once forgot to add the 1/2c of white sugar. This actually turned out almost as good as the crisp cookies in a completely different way! There were nice and chewy. I easily give both cookies 5 stars.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
12 users found this review helpful