Pride Of Iowa Cookies Recipe
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Pride Of Iowa Cookies

By: BEULAH M. SCHOTT 
"This is one of the best cookies in the whole world!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Cream together shortening and sugars. Mix in flour, salt, soda, baking powder, and oatmeal. Stir in coconut, eggs, vanilla, and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 362 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by atuan   view full review
I made a recipe very similar to this one, and it turned out very well. Instead of shortening I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The cookie itself deserves three stars - it's an average, decent oatmeal cookie. However, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ???   view full review
When I first read the directions I was leary about stirring in the eggs after the dry ingreds....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by elliott f.   view full review
As a proud Iowa native, this recipe certainly caught my eye! I took one of the suggestions and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Kendra   view full review
This was an okay cookie, but I agree with the others that it might be a better cookie with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by Rachel   view full review
These cookies may look plain (no chips or chunks) but they are delicious! The coconut and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by BETHEROO   view full review
Fantastic recipe. My tip would be to use butter instead of shortening (makes all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by JANEBELLOWS   view full review
This is the best cookie recipe in the world. It can take lots of tinkering and still be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by ANNIEK1   view full review
Truely wonderful cookies! Everyone loves them...even my picky children. I used whole wheat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KIMAREAU   view full review
These are truly one of the best cookies I have ever had. Thanks Beulah!!!!

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