Germantown Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 27 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, 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.
• 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.