Gluten Free Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
These irresistible, gluten free coconut oatmeal cookies are made with King Arthur's Gluten Free flour. You can also try them with coconut flour to add even more coconut flavor!
Equipment
- Sheet pan
- Stand mixer
- Sift
Ingredients
- 2 c King Arthur's Gluten Free Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c Shortening
- 1/2 c Margarine
- 1 c Granulated Sugar
- 1 c Light Brown Sugar packed
- 2 LG Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 c Rolled Oats
- 2 c Shredded Coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Sift the first four ingredients together and set aside.
- Cream margarine and shortening in stand mixer with whisk attachment.
- Slowly add sugar and cream until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
- Mix in flour mixture in four parts.
- Beat until smooth.
- Fold in oatmeal and coconut.
- Drop 2oz cookies onto parchment lined/ non-stick sprayed baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Leave to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
- Store in an air tight container.
Notes
**If not gluten intolerant, all purpose flour may also be used.
**Other gluten-free flour options that also work well in this recipe include: coconut flour, almond flour and oat flour (just make sure to make recommended adjustments to the recipe).