Oatmeal Cookies with Coconut and Mango

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Fix, Freeze, Feast by Kati Neville and Lindsay Tkacsik

Ingredients

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2	cups	(4 sticks) butter
2	cups	packed brown sugar
2		eggs
2	tsp	vanilla extract
3	cups	all purpose flour
3	cups	old-fashioned rolled oats
1	cup	unsweetened shredded coconut
1	cup	(8 oz) chopped dried mango
2	tsp	baking powder
1	tsp	baking soda
1	tsp	salt
6		one-quart freezer bags labelled

Using an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, mix flour, oats, coconut, mango, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir well.

Refrigerate dough for 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in freezer for 30 minutes.

Remove dough balls from freezer, Place a dozen into each freezer bag. Seal and freeze.

TO BAKE ONE DOZEN COOKIES:

Completely thaw one bag in the refrigerator.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 14-16 minutes.

Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack.

Using an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, mix flour, oats, coconut, mango, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir well.
Refrigerate dough for 1 hour, or until firm enough to handle.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
Remove dough balls from freezer, Place a dozen into each freezer bag. Seal and freeze.
TO BAKE ONE DOZEN COOKIES:
Completely thaw one bag in the refrigerator.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 14-16 minutes.
Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack.

Comments & Personal Notes

I love dried mango. I could just imagine how this will taste with dried apple and mulberries as well.

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