White Chocolate Oatmeal Craisin Coconut Cookies

This cookie recipe, White Chocolate Oatmeal Craisin Coconut Cookies, leans on salted butter, light brown sugar and granulated sugar. It makes 48 Cookies (3-4 dozen depending on size) and takes about 27 minutes.

• Yield 48 Cookies (3-4 dozen depending on size)
• Ready in 27 minutes
• Prep 15 minutes
• Cook 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter (softened to room temperature)
• 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup coconut
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups craisins

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix for another 1-2 minutes until the batter is light and creamy.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together, the coconut, oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter and mix for a minute or so. With dry streaks remaining, add the white chocolate chips and craisins and mix until combined.
5. Drop the batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a lightly greased or parchment/silpat-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Cool the cookies on the sheet for a few minutes, then move them to a rack.