Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats, uncooked
  • 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (1 stick)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease two baking sheets or cover them with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix well oats, coconut, flour, and sugar. Mix in butter and honey.
  • In a small bowl, mix boiling water and baking soda together and add to the flour mixture.
  • Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 3 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until crisp and golden brown.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 30 seconds. Loosen with a thin spatula and cool on wire racks. If the cookies stick to the sheet, return to the oven for 1 minute, then loosen with a spatula.
  • When cool, store in an airtight container.