As a part of a science outreach program, I help organize a weekly science lunch at a public high school. Every week a new scientist is invited to share his/her research with the students, and every week I bake cookies for the venue. Let's face it, as a scientist myself, I don't go to hear people talk during my lunch unless there are good cookies, so I figure high schoolers should have the real deal. Another perk is that I have the opportunity to experiment with recipes since high schoolers will literally eat anything (I've seen them mix Hi-C mix with gummy worms and a little water and think this is an acceptable snack...). I really wanted to make chocolate cookies this week, and am on a coconut kick of late, so this recipe is the result. I also decided to add a hint of cinnamon because I love how it tastes with chocolate. Luckily for the kids turned out to be really yummy (and probably somewhat healthier than Hi-C gummy worms), and my boyfriend was very happy that I made some extra for him! —Abbie C
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