Bake These Amazing Germantown Cookies: A Simple Recipe – Beauty Cooks Kisses

Have you ever heard of Germantown cookies? These delightful treats, often featuring the rich crunch of pecans, are a bit of a hidden gem. Today, I’m sharing my version of Germantown cookies, where equally delicious walnuts take a center stage. Get ready for a chewy, coconut infused, and utterly satisfying cookie experience that might just become your new favorite!

What Makes These Germantown Cookies So Special?

These aren’t your average, run-of-the-mill cookies. Germantown cookies boast a wonderfully chewy texture with a soft and slightly pillowy interior. They don’t have a crisp snap; instead, they offer a satisfyingly tender bite. What truly sets them apart is the perfect harmony of flavors and textures. You’ll find just the right proportions of crunchy nuts (in my case, delicious walnuts!), flakes of chewy coconut, and hearty oatmeal, ensuring that no single ingredient overpowers the others. The result is a delightful balance in every bite.

And if you’re someone who appreciates a simple cookie that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet, you’re in for a treat! These luscious oatmeal coconut cookies achieve that perfect level of sweetness, making them utterly irresistible without being cloying. There’s also a subtle hint of vanilla that beautifully rounds out all the other flavors.

A crucial step in this recipe is flattening the dough balls before baking. Trust me on this! While they will naturally grow and spread slightly in the oven, flattening them helps them bake evenly and achieve that signature chewy texture throughout. Don’t skip this step for the best results!

How to Make Germantown Cookies

You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make these unique homemade cookies. Let’s get started!

Ingredients

½ cups brown sugar (light or dark), firmly packed
½ cups sugar
½ cups (1 stick) of butter, softened
1 large egg
½ cups rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned)
½ cups of grated coconut flakes
½ cups chopped walnuts or pecans
½ teaspoons baking powder, leveled
½ teaspoons baking soda, leveled
1/8 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of sifted flour
½ teaspoons of vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350-degrees.
2. Mix the following ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and cream thoroughly the sugars, butter and the egg until fluffy.
3. In another mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the oatmeal, coconut and nuts last to the same bowl next.
5. Scoop small balls (the size of a walnut) to form into balls. I use a small size cookie or melon scoop with a trigger release for this. Occasionally, I have a cup of water handy to dip the used scoop in for easier release when the dough gets a bit sticky.
6. Transfer the dough balls to well-greased cookie sheets.
7. Make sure to flatten them with a fork. (You can also dip your fork into the water if it sticks as well).
   Bake the cookies at 350 degrees till lightly brown. This takes about 12 minutes. However, this time can vary depending on your oven is regulated and the size of the cookies you form.
8. ENJOY!

Satisfy Your Cookie Cravings with These Other Delicious Recipes

If the chewy goodness of these Germantown cookies has you wanting more, be sure to check out some of my other popular oatmeal cookie creations. Find more such easy cookies recipes using my search box.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Peanuts

Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Bars

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins and Crystallized Ginger

Get ready for a chewy, coconut infused, and utterly satisfying cookie experience in my version of Germantown cookies with where walnuts take the center stage that might just become your new favorite!

Course:

Dessert, snacks

Cuisine:

American, German

Keyword:

coconut cookies, germantown cookies, nut cookies, oatmeal coconut cookies, walnuts

Author: Mary Balandiat

• ½
  cups
  brown sugar
  light or dark, firmly packed
• ½
  cups
  sugar
• ½
  cups
  1 stick of butter, softened
• 1
  large egg
• ½
  cups
  rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned)
• ½
  cups
  of grated coconut flakes
• ½
  cups
  chopped walnuts or pecans
• ½
  teaspoons
  baking powder
  leveled
• ½
  teaspoons
  baking soda
  leveled
• 1/8
  teaspoon
  of salt
• 2
  cups
  of sifted flour
• ½
  teaspoons
  of vanilla

1. Preheat your oven to 350-degrees.

2. Mix the following ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and cream thoroughly the sugars, butter and the egg until fluffy.

3. In another mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

4. Add the oatmeal, coconut and nuts last to the same bowl next.

5. Scoop small balls (the size of a walnut) to form into balls. I use a small size cookie or melon scoop with a trigger release for this. Occasionally, I have a cup of water handy to dip the used scoop in for easier release when the dough gets a bit sticky.

6. Transfer the dough balls to well-greased cookie sheets.

7. Make sure to flatten them with a fork. (You can also dip your fork into the water if it sticks as well).

8. Bake the cookies at 350 degrees till lightly brown. This takes about 12 minutes. However, this time can vary depending on your oven is regulated and the size of the cookies you form.

9. ENJOY!

These cookies hold a special place in my baking heart, and I’m so excited to share this version with you. The chewy texture and the beautiful blend of flavors are simply irresistible. I’d love to hear if you’ve ever tried Germantown cookies before, or if this is a new adventure for you! Once you’ve had a chance to bake these up, please share your thoughts and any variations you might try in the comments below. Happy baking!