Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oatmeal, Coconut and Nuts

This recipe for chocolate chip cookies is made with dark brown sugar, which lends extra moisture and chewiness to these chocolate chip cookies. Oatmeal, coconut and walnuts add crunch and terrific flavor to this recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. sea salt, divided
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup coconut

Preparation:

With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together in a large bowl, until fluffy, 3-5 minutes.

Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.

In a small bowl, stir together flours, baking soda and sea salt. Add to butter mixture with electric mixer on low speed.

Stir in oats, chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with a Silpat mat (Compare Prices) or grease with butter.

Scoop cookie dough with a 1/4-cup measuring cup onto prepared cookie sheet, leaving a half-inch between cookies.

Bake 10-15 minutes, until cookies are golden around the edges and slightly soft and underbaked in the center. Cool on wire racks.