Honey-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable shortening or butter 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 1/4 cups honey 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup flaked coconut
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a saucepan, melt the vegetable shortening (or butter) and chocolate. Add the honey and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the two eggs lightly. Pour half of the beaten egg into the honey mixture. Blend well. Repeat with the remaining half. Gradually add the dry ingredients. Blend well. Stir in the oats and coconut. Drop the dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly colored. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4-5 dozen Source: adapted from 1001 COOKIE RECIPES http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cookie_Recipes/ Do you love cookies? Nothing but cookies!
