Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsThe Red FernNever Coconut-free Recipe

Never Coconut-free Recipe

Inspired by The Red Fern
Time30m
Serves24

The following cookie flaves are NEVER coconut-free: ginger oatmeal, carrot cake, banana bread, banana split, trail mix.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, rolled oats, and shredded coconut until well combined.

Wet Ingredients

  1. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugars

    In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.

  2. 4

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.

Combine and Bake

  1. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in chopped walnuts and dried cranberries.

  2. 6

    Scoop Cookies

    Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.

  3. 7

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

  4. 8

    Cool

    Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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