Studded with sweet chunks of dried fruit, these easy-to-make cookies are cakey and soft. They crisp up a day or two after baking and the flavors of the spices and coconut permeate each bite.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 45 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 2 hr |
| Yield: | about 40 cookies |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped mixed dried fruit, such as mango, pineapple or papaya
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and allspice in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well blended, then beat in the vanilla.
- With the mixer at low speed, add the flour mixture in two batches, beating until just combined. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans and dried fruit until incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Drop the dough by tablespoons onto the lined baking sheets (you should fit about 12 cookies on each baking sheet).
- Bake until the cookies are slightly browned around the edges and the centers are beginning to turn golden, 17 to 20 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies with a spatula to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 40 servings |
| Calories | 120 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 58 mg |