Easy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe: Crunchies

Crunchies

The butter, syrup, oats and coconut in this easy oatmeal cookie recipe result in a nutty, sweet and crunchy-chewy delicious treat.

These "Crunchies", as we call them, are a South African favorite - households across the country have been making them for tea parties and cookie jars for generations!

This easy recipe has been adjusted and perfected until it is so easy to make, most South Africans could do it with their eyes closed!

Of all the simple cookie recipes out there this one has to be among the easiest and everyone loves the result!

A good non-stick cookie sheet makes this easy cookie recipe so simple to make. If you don't have one, I recommend you take the time to add one to your collection of baking paraphernalia. I use mine all the time - it's much healthier, cheaper and easier than covering everything with non-stick cooking spray!

Non Stick Cookie Sheet Set

This 3 piece set includes two 18 x 13 inch cookie sheets with a non stick coating and a useful cooling rack. The set is heavy duty, easy to clean and good quality.
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How To Make Our Easy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg F/ 180 deg C.

• Pour the flour, oats, sugar and coconut into a large mixing bowl and stir together. Set aside.

• Add the butter and syrup to a non-stick saucepan and melt the butter over a medium heat.

• When the butter is melted stir in the bicarbonate of soda.

• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl and pour in the butter.

• Stir everything together until the dry ingredients are well mixed with the wet.

• Pour the mixture into a baking tray and press down and into the corners using the back of a wooden spoon.

• Make sure the thickness of the dough is fairly even across the tray.

• Bake at 180 deg C/ 350 deg F for approximately 20 minutes or until the surface is just beginning to brown.

• Remove the tray from the oven and cut into squares while still hot. (Don't worry that the cookies are very soft - they will harden on cooling.)

• When the cookies are cool turn out and fill up the cookie jar!

Serving Suggestion:

Crunchies

• For mom these easy cookies make a fabulous pick-me-up with a hot cup of coffee or tea;
• For kids they're always a hit in the lunch box or as an after school snack.

Variations on Our Easy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe:

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