{"id":3587,"date":"2010-03-10T21:23:12","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T03:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2010-03-10T21:23:12","modified_gmt":"2010-03-11T03:23:12","slug":"cherry-almond-coconut-oatmeal-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/10\/cherry-almond-coconut-oatmeal-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry, Almond & Coconut Oatmeal Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Ben ate one of these he practically fell over, overtaken by deliciousness. \u00a0The tart cherries, sweet coconut, crunchy almonds and oats make this an incredible cookie. \u00a0I have nothing else to say. \u00a0Enjoy.<\/p>\n

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Cherry, Almond & Coconut Oatmeal Cookies<\/h5>\n
Ingredients<\/h6>\n
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  • 1\/2 cup shortening<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup butter, room temperature<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup white sugar<\/li>\n
  • 2 eggs<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/4 cup flour<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup blanched, chopped<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup shredded coconut<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup dried cherries (or cranberries)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Directions<\/h6>\n
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    1. Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0<\/li>\n
    2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy.<\/li>\n
    3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.<\/li>\n
    4. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats, almonds, coconut and cherries until just blended.<\/li>\n
    5. Drop\u00a0by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheets, about 6 to a sheet.<\/li>\n
    6. Bake for 10-12 minutes rotating half-way through. Cool cookies on a wire rack.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n