Clear-The-Cupboard Coconut, Oatmeal, Pecan Cookies
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
👩🍳 Description:
This delightful oatmeal cookie recipe, packed with coconut and pecans, is a gem from Southern Living magazine. Utilizing a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop ensures uniformity, resulting in cookies with a perfect blend of crispiness and chewiness, baked evenly from center to edge.

🥣 Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
🔑 Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Coconut, Fruit, Nuts, < 30 Mins, For Large Groups, Oven
Ingredients:
Quantity | Ingredient |
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1 cup | Shortening |
1 cup | Granulated sugar |
1 cup | Brown sugar |
2 | Eggs |
2 cups | All-purpose flour |
1 cup | Oats |
1 tsp | Baking soda |
1 tsp | Baking powder |
1 tsp | Salt |
1 cup | Flaked coconut |
1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
1 cup | Pecans |
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 102.7
- Fat Content: 4.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 7.8mg
- Sodium Content: 84.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.3g
- Fiber Content: 0.5g
- Sugar Content: 8.3g
- Protein Content: 1.3g
Servings: 4 1/2 dozen
Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
Instructions:
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Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; add sugars, beating well.
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Add eggs, beating until blended.
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Combine flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the sugar mixture, beating until blended.
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Stir in coconut, cereal, vanilla, and pecans.
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Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets.
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Bake in batches at 350°F for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Remove to wire racks to cool.
These Clear-The-Cupboard Coconut, Oatmeal, Pecan Cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a quick treat for yourself or a batch for sharing with friends and family. Enjoy the delightful blend of flavors and textures in every bite!