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Soldier Cookies

Servings: 50 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • 1 cup 1 stick butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla paste
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ tsp. fresh ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Spread the oats, coconut and pecans onto a silpat-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 12 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the shortening and sugars. Mix for about 3 minutes, so the sugar can break down.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and mix for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Mix until just combined.
  • Gently stir in the oats, coconut, pecans and toffee bits.
  • Using a small scoop, scoop the cookies onto a silpat-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in a 375-degree oven for 10 minutes. (Do not overbake or they will become crispy)