CHOCOLATE COCONUT OATIES

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There are those nights when you just need a sweet treat. I hit the pantry and improvised this recipe on the fly. The secret is the mini chocolate chips-you get a little melty goodness in every single bite.-Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and coconut., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. square cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. , Freeze option: Transfer wrapped disks to a freezer container; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator until soft enough to roll. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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