Ingredients
1 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup old fashioned or quick oats, uncook, ed
1 package vanilla milk chips (10 oz)
1 cup flaked coconut
1 can macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped (3, 1/2 oz)
Directions
Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
Blend in sour cream, egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and
salt. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Stir in oats, vanilla milk
chips, coconut and nuts. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2"
apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375'F. for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Remove to cooling rack; cool
completely.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.
Servings: 60 servings
Chunky Butter Christmas Cookies Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Christmas; Cookie; Holiday
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