Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

These oatmeal cookies don’t last very long in our house. A bit crispy, a bit chewy, they are perfect with a cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk, just the way an oatmeal cookie should be.

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch ground ginger
pinch nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350
Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
Add eggs and mix well
Combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt and add to butter mixture
Mix well
Add coconut and oats and stir until well combined
Drop 2 tbsp (30mL) of dough for each cookie onto baking sheets lined with parchment
Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely