Cookies are always welcome on a hike. A bit of exercise and a dose of fresh air appear to whet the appetite.
These pages are some of the recipes we’ve enjoyed.
Robin’s Almond Joy Cookie Recipe (admitedly this isn’t her recipe but one quite popular these days. She shared these up at Zealand Hut in October 2025.
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz bag sweetened coconut flakes
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup chopped lightly salted almonds I used Blue Diamond Low Sodium Lightly Salted – light blue bag
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk regular or fat-free works
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk.
- Stir until combined.
- Scoop out dough with a cookie scoop onto prepared baking sheet.
- Moisten the tips of your fingers with water and shape into discs. Pat the tops flat.
- Bake cookies for 12 to 14 minutes or until tips of coconut are just starting to turn golden brown.
- Let cool on baking sheet.
APPLE PIE OATMEAL COOKIES ]
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter + 6 Tbsp (softened)
3/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated apples
3 cups old-fashioned oats (uncooked)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup raisins
