I just made a leap of faith. I made my first cookie recipe with NO WHITE FLOUR!

Previously, all of my recipes contained white flour and I thought it would be good to try out whole wheat flour for a change. I quickly got down to work and started on my first all whole wheat flour cookie. Full of whole wheat flour (no white flour at all!), whole grain oats, coconut flakes, and dark chocolate Kisses, these cookies will make your day better. Have fun!

Makes 36 cookies

Adapted from about.com

Ingredients:

1 cup                         Butter, at room temperature

¾ cup                      Brown sugar, lightly packed

¾ cup                      Granulated sugar

2                                Large eggs

2 tsp                         Vanilla

2 cups                      Whole wheat flour

½ tsp                       Salt

1 tsp                          Baking soda

1 tsp                          Baking powder

1 ½ cups                 Rolled oats, quick

2 cups                      Coconut flakes, unsweetened or sweetened

30-40                      Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Kisses

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375C and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together and beat until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well.

4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder

5. Add to butter mixture in 2 parts.

6. Mix in oats and coconut. Drop by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.

7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

8. Once cooled for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, place the dark chocolate kisses in the middle in each of the cookies.

9. Cool on rack and devour with whoever is around!