Saturday, June 23, 2012

My Kid's Triple Delight - Chocolate, Coconut and Cranberry Cookies

Yum
I have survived the first week of summer vacation with both my kids at home.  Today they asked if we could make cookies so I was more than happy to oblige.  I was ready to make some simple chocolate chip cookies, but they decided they wanted to each add a special ingredient to the cookie batter.  I'm always up for a good experiment so I asked them what they wanted to add.  My son is not fond of any kind of nuts in his cookies so he requested dried cranberries.  My daughter decided her contribution would be baker's coconut. We all wanted chocolate of course and my daughter was thrilled with the little mini chips I added.  Then we waited patiently for them to bake and cool enough for us to taste our creation.  Yippy!!!!! They were fabulous and my kids wanted everyone to know they not only helped make these cookies, they also helped write the recipe.




Ingredients:
1 box of yellow cake mix
3/4 cup chocolate chips (we used minis)
3/4 cup of dried cranberries
3/4 cup of baker's coconut (in the baker's aisle)
2 eggs
1/2 cup of canola oil



Directions:
  Mix the cake mix with the eggs and canola oil.  Then add your  chocolate chips, dried cranberries and coconut. Mix all ingredients into the cookie batter well.

Make golf ball size balls from the cookie dough and place them on a sprayed cookie sheet.  Place them in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes.  When the edges start to turn brown they are ready.  Allow the baked cookies to remain on the cookie tray to cool completely and finish setting.  Store cooled cookies in an air tight container.

Makes 15-18 cookies




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26 comments:

  1. I dont mind munching some..addictive cookies.

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  2. Look at you baking cookies :) They look perfect! I love the addition of coconut - YUM!

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  3. Mmmmm....these cookies look fabulous! My kids wouldn't want the coconut or cranberries, but I'd put those in my share :) Hope you're enjoying the weekend, Ramona~

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  4. wow....super crunchy n yummy cookies.....

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  5. These look really good! I still have to try the cake mix way to make cookies.

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  6. These cookies do look super delightful :D
    You have an amazing recipe here :)
    Thank you for sharing!

    Cheers
    CCU

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  7. When I read the title I said 'No way' to this mix - well I'll retract that and say that tho' I am no baker, I like what your children selected and I shall try :) !

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  8. You my friend are the Queen of Curries and Cake Mix Cookies. These look irrestible and I can't wait to see what you come up with for the rest of the summer!

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  9. Wow! I love big chunky cookies! these look incredible.

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  10. Oh My! To be a kid again and be able to gorge on yummy chunky cookies like this! What a good mother you are!

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  11. Can we call it a triple threat? Congratulations on making the foodbuzz Top 9!

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  12. WOW! Those look fabulous! I love being able to use a cake mix too. Congrats on being in Top 9!

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  13. Congrats on top 9! It is an honor to be in the top 9 with you!!!!

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  14. Triple delight is right. I these are right up my alley. I love that you used the mini chocolate chips. In my mind they add up to more chocolate throughout the whole cookie. Always a good thing!

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  15. Love those cookies, though I'm partial to chocolate chunks instead of chips. Love the addition of coconut, can well imagine the taste. Stellar!

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  16. Congratulations on your foodbuzz top 9, today!

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  17. They look so perfect I almost wouldn't want to eat them. Yeah right! They look so delicious I'd probably eat more than one, for sure.

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  18. I love this flavor combination! Tell your kids, I think that they have a winner too!!!

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  19. You got me already when you add chocolate and coconut flakes! I've never used yellow cake mix (sorry I'm very beginner in terms of baking stuff) but this recipe is so quick and easy!! Oh, and it seems like your recipe was on Top9 - Congrats!!

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  20. This is totally a triple delight! These cookies look amazing!

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  21. I made these yesterday and they are WONDERFUL! I love the large size and the chewy texture. My kids don't like cranberries so I substituted pecans. Used regular chocolate chips and a little extra coconut :-) Will send a link to this recipe from my FB page!

    Michael Ann
    The Big Green Bowl

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  22. Thank you! This recipe is amazing! Been using it since last year. Always whip this up when i have guest over. It is midnight and me and my son is craving something sweet. His idea to have this again. You make me look like the hero...lol. Thank you so much!

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  23. awesome cookies - definitely a keeper recipe!

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