Soft Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds unsalted chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.5 cups brown sugar 
• 1 cup chocolate chips dark
• 1  eggs 
• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups coconut or shredded unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup solid vegetable oil-butter spread softened smart balance® (such as sticks)
• 1.5 cups flour whole wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Beat brown sugar, vegetable oil butter spread, and egg with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add coconut, flour, and oats; stir until just moistened. Fold in chocolate chips, almonds, and yogurt.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes.