Germantown Cookies

Chewy buttery cookies with pecans, oats and coconut. These are flavored with vanilla and a hint of orange.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 cup coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the butter mixture. Finally, mix in the orange zest, coconut, oats and pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges begin to brown slightly. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.