Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

These tasted great! I only had one stick of butter, so I added 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce and 1 tbsp oil in place of the rest of the butter. I also subbed half the raisins for craisins, just to vary things up a bit. I knew I wanted chocolate in there too, so I left out 1/2 c of sugar and put in 1 c of dark chocolate chips. It kind of sounds like I didn't even make this recipe... whatever, they tasted good and my houseguest loved them!!!

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3LKM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Burlington, Vermont, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2011

I wanted to try something different than regular oatmeal raisin cookies, but this recipe did NOT work for me, and I'm not sure why. The first cookie sheet full was totally flat, and mushy in the middle. On the second cookie sheet full I tried making them smaller and baking them longer, still flat and even browner than the picture. The recipe does not tell you how big to make the cookies. I did not like the coconut, I will be sticking with my regular tried and true recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies, with cinnamon, etc. Sorry, didn't like them.

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Vicky from Austin

Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2011

Yummy! Just made a batch. So good. I added pecans instead of walnuts and mini chocolate chips. I used half shortening and half butter. They turned out great. The children like the chocolate, but I think they taste great without the chocolate also. One doesn't taste the other flavors when the chocolate is added. I like to use golden raisons in the recipe. The children like them better.

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dhwatt

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2011

These were so good! I did use cranberries because I ran out of raisins. I will make these again! Yummy!!!

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mary2011

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hellertown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Batesville, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2011

My children love these cookies. I chop up the raisins before adding them to the dough so that they blend in better with the nuts. I enjoy the texture of these cookies. Thank-you Rhonda.

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diana canada

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada

Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2010

These cookies were really good and a nice change to the ordinary cookies I make all the time. I did use splenda and brown sugar splenda to make them and the cookie was just right not to sweet like others stated. I also switched the raisins to cranberries since I don't like raisins. I will add cinnamon next time since the cookies tasted like they needed a little something.

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FROGGYCOLOR

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2010

Awsome Cookies. I did change/add a few items. Instead of using raisins, I used cranberries. I reduced the rolled oats to 2 cups and added 1-1/2 cups of rice crispies. I always have problems removing cookies from ungreased cookie sheets so I used parchment paper. After the cookies cool you can pick them up with your hands and its so much easier. I increased the cooking time to 12 minutes.

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Joan

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2010

Very good cookie! I omitted the raisins and added Heath Chips instead. FANtasTIC!!

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PCarleto

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2010

I needed a recipe to use up some coconut, walnuts and raisins and found this one. This is a GREAT cookie! I hate to make changes to a recipe before rating, but I had no choice. I used 1 cup shortening & 1/2 cup margarine and cut back on the white sugar by 1/2 cup. Also at the last minute I added 1 cup choc chips (wanted to use them up before the kids eat them!). I baked for 11 1/2 minutes and had a crisp light brown very tasty cookie. VERY delish! Also made 6 dozen. Must be BIG cookies to get 36! Will definitely make again! This is a keeper for sure.

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