I wanted something sweet (duh) but I didn’t want to make a huge batch of anything. I try to make smaller batches of desserts whenever possible since variety is the spice of life, and this cookie recipe makes just one dozen smallish cookies. I also didn’t want to dirty too many dishes or haul out The Beast, and mixed the batter by hand.
I wasn’t exactly sure what I had in mind but when I opened my baking cabinet and saw a partially-used bag of Heath Bar bits, I knew I would toss those in because I am a huge toffee fan. And I just happened to have a bag of coconut that was crying for some attention. The coconut flavor in the cookies is present but not overpowering, similar to the coconut in the Baked Orange Banana Coconut Donuts, which is present but doesn’t overtake the flavor palate. The cookies are just as oat-ey as they are coconutty, and the oats give them a nice heartiness and chewiness. The toffee bits melted, the butterscotch chips and chocolate chips softened, the coconut toasted, the oats got chewy.
These were a good little afternoon snack project. Craving satisfied.
One benefit to these cookies is that they used up the odds and ends lining the shelves of my cupboards.
From bags of butterscotch chips and Heath Bar Bits, to sprinkles and chocolate-covered dried strawberries, to coconut flakes and almond flour to green food coloring, I have so many odds and ends that take up valuable cupboard space. Looks are deceiving. My kitchen is 3 feet wide by about 6 feet long and that’s if you count the countertop extension.
Anytime I can make something that uses a half cup of this or a third of a cup of that and use things up, I am happy.
These made me happy.
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And if you want to get buzzed while eating your dessert, there’s Dark Rum Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Or if you prefer oatmeal bars, try Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Squares (No-Bake, Vegan, GF). Easy and fast to make and they wrap up really well for snacks and lunches.
If you like coconut and like Girl Scout Samoas Cookies, try Samoas Bars (with Vegan & GF options). They’re very rich and dense.
