Coconut Ginger Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The basic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe gets a little spicier and a little heartier thanks to coconut and ginger added to the dough.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• lemon, juiced
• 1 cup Thompson seedless raisins
• 1 cup finely shredded coconut
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup white sugar, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Mix ginger and lemon juice together in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy; add egg and beat until light and creamy. Stir oats, coconut, raisins, and ginger mixture into creamed butter mixture until well mixed. Add flour mixture to butter-oats mixture and stir until dough is well mixed. Spoon dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies in a wire rack.