OATMEAL COCONUT COOKIES

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat flour (atta)
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups oatmeal (quick cooking variety)
• 1 cup butter (approx. 200g)
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2-3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp soda bicarbonate (baking soda)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp orange zest or peel (grated)
• extra butter for greasing

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease the baking lightly with butter.

2. 2

   Sieve the flours and baking soda together.

3. 3

   Add oatmeal, coconut and dried cranberries to the flours. Mix well.

4. 4

   Cream butter and sugar till it is soft and creamy.

5. 5

   Add the milk, orange zest and lemon juice and mix well.

6. 6

   Add the flour mixture and mix till all the flour is wet.

7. 7

   Take tablespoonful of the dough and roll it into a ball. Flatten it slightly by pressing between your palms.

8. 8

   Place them on the greased tray about an inch apart.

9. 9

   Bake them for 15-20 minutes or till the edges are brown.

10. 10

    Remove the tray from the oven.

11. 11

    Leave the cookies on the tray for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove them from the tray and place them on a wire rack.

12. 12

    When the cookies are cool completely, store them in an airtight container.