Chewy Oatmeal Cookies with a hint of orange that are slightly crispy on the outside.
I have always loved oatmeal cookies. Slightly chewy, slightly crispy. But, truth be told, I’m not a huge fan of oatmeal cookies with add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips. Which is what I got excited when I saw Trisha Yearwood make this recipe. I’m not usually one to make a recipe just as it is, so of course I had to tweak it a little bit.
The addition of orange and coconut add another level of flavor that really knock it out of the park for these cookies.
Orange Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of one large orange
- Juice of one large orange about 1/4 cup
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 cup grated coconut
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the orange zest and juice, eggs and vanilla and beat well.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in the dry mixture to the butter mixture. Then add the oatmeal and coconut.
- Using an cookie scoop, drop dough on an baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 2 inches apart. Chill for one hour.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes until the cookies turn a light brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
For more delicious cookie recipes, be sure to try these:
Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookies with Coconut M&Ms
Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles
Rice Crispy Cookies with Butterscotch and Chocolate
Chocolate Chip Coconut Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies
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These were great! Fluffy and chewy, yummy flavor. I used 3/4 coconut oil instead because I didn’t have butter, and it just upped the coconut flavor.
Awesome feedback Gloria! Thanks for stopping by.
Amazing cookies! I made a double batch this evening. The only change I made to the recipe was to reduce baking temp by 5 degrees and add 2 minutes to each cookie sheet group. I cooled the cookie sheet under cold water before adding more cookies each time and sprayed cookie sheet with non-stick spray before dropping cookies. Whole family loved them! Thank you!
You are so welcome Tony, thank you so much for taking the time to leave some positive feedback.
I really like this recipe, second time I’ve made it recently. I used fine wholemeal flour and a third of the sugar suggested. The second time round I used zest from two oranges because I had it and mixed in some leftover cooked porridge. Just sweet enough, filling and happy-making. Thank you!
Thank you! Great idea, love that you made it your own!