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Cocoa-Coconut Oatmeal Nests

By: HersheysKitchens.com 
"These chocolate oatmeal cookies are sure to become a family favorite! Dutch processed cocoa, coconut flakes, and quick-cooking oats are the secret ingredients in these delicious, fun and easy cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup HERSHEY®'S Cocoa or HERSHEY®'S Dutch Processed Cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup MOUNDS® Sweetened Coconut Flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled or quick cooking oats
  • HERSHEY®'S Candy-Coated Milk Chocolate Eggs (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until well blended; beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in coconut and oats; drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Press chocolate egg onto center of each cookie, if desired. Cool completely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by LSIMMS   view full review
Batter was extremely stiff after adding all the oats and coconut, but the cookies came out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
These were pretty good, especially after adding a dab of chocolate frosting to the centers and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by RIANA_DE   view full review
This recipe is great, Ive made it several times and replaced the oats with more coconut - ran...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by LIEBHABERIN   view full review
These cookies spread more than I thought they would. They tasted great, but were nothing like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by TERRI13   view full review
These are easy to make and come out great every time I make them. I do not add the candy eggs....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by DEB19   view full review
I made these cookies because they looked like the ones served when I was in elementary school....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by 5SUNNY   view full review
This recipe was excellent. I used candy covered chocolate eggs, but used 2 in each cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by HILARY   view full review
These turned out great - the kids especially liked them. I put jelly beans in the center...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by SEEDORFGIRL   view full review
I made these (without the candy eggs) as Christmas give-aways in 2004 for classmates in my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2005 by ERINMG1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Flavor was good but the cookies were hard not soft like most oatmeal cookies.

 

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