Royal Coconut Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Nannette Lorenz PHOTO BY: Lucia

"These have always been a childhood favorite of mine growing up in the 70's and they still are today."

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Original recipe yield: 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups flaked coconut

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a bowl.
Cream the butter and the sugar together. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in the oats and flaked coconut.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

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Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by Bobbie

I've been looking for just this recipe. It is almost like a cookie I remember from a neighborhood bakery in the 60's. I added large pieces of pecans and a little salt and these cookies are delicious

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