Hello! My name is Linda, and I am notorious for not following the directions on recipes. I'm sure if you have ever baked anything with me, it usually doesn't work out the way it's supposed to. It's mostly because I'm too impatient to measure ingredients. So I really don't know what came over to make cookies with only a 2/3 cup measuring cup and a small spoon. Well actually, I wanted to use all the leftover ingredients in my cupboards before I moved out of Boston.

After emptying out my kitchen, I found that I had a lot of coconut flakes and chocolate chips, so I decided to follow a rough recipe for Anzac (Austrailian and New Zealand Army Corps) biscuits. Anzac biscuits are a popular Australian / New Zealand sweet made with rolled oats, coconut flakes, brown sugar, and golden syrup. The brown sugar and syrup caramelize, giving the biscuits a chewy texture.





I first following the instructions, measuring out 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of light brown sugar, 1 cup of rolled oats, and a stick of unsalted butter, when I realized that the "1 cups" I was measuring was actually 2/3 of a cup. It really is quite difficult to precisely measure 1/3 cup of anything with just a 2/3 cup measuring tool, so I ended up just improvising it all. I just added more and more dry ingredients until it looked like a dough-like texture and crossed my fingers that it would all come out like cookies.





In the end, it all worked out and they were crispy, chewy, delicious, and addictive. Of course the one time I make delicious cookies, I have NO idea how much of what went inside of them! But after some experimentation, here's an altered and refined recipe for you all to try.













Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

4 tablespoons maple syrup (or golden syrup)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats (not instant or quick cook)

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

1 pinch salt

2 tbs boiling water

1 tsp baking soda