Dad's Cookies

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One of Grandma Dorothy's much sought-after recipes is for Dad's cookies. These oatmeal cookies are wonderfully chewy and are made with oil instead of butter or margarine, appealing to the health-conscious. One cookie is never enough!

Submitted by Tanya Anderson
Updated on January 6, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats

  • ½ cup flaked coconut

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

  2. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, white sugar, brown sugar, oats, and coconut in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well using your hands or a wooden spoon.

  3. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until very light brown and chewy, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool briefly on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

118 Calories
5g Fat
16g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 118
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g 3%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 31mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.