Old-Fashioned Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Recipe (Chocolate Chip & Raisin)

Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment so the cookies lift off easily.

In a bowl, stir together the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, and baking soda until evenly blended.

Beat the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar for 2–3 minutes until creamy. Add the egg and mix just until incorporated.

Add the dry ingredients in two additions. Mix on low (or fold) only until you don’t see dry flour; don’t overwork it.

Stir in the oats and shredded coconut. Add the chocolate chips and raisins, then fold until they’re spread through the dough.

Drop walnut-sized mounds of dough onto the sheet, leaving about 2 inches (5 cm) between them since they spread as they bake.

Bake for 12 minutes. Pull them when the edges look lightly set. Let them sit on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack to cool.