Recipe for Coconut Cookies
With coconut in the dough and on the outside, these delicious cookies are a fast and easy treat that any coconut lover will go crazy for!
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp coconut extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut flakes (divided)
Instructions
- Line large baking sheets with silicone liner or parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes. Beat in the egg and extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the sugar mixture with 1 cup of the coconut. Stir just until the flour is moistened.
- Roll into balls, then roll each ball in coconut. Place two inches apart on prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 9-11 minutes, or until the middle is set and the coconut starts to brown.
- Let sit on the pan for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 154IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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