Coconut Cookies

These Coconut Cookies are thick and chewy and packed with sweet coconut! This cookie will be a favorite among coconut fans. 

Do you happen to have sweetened coconut in your pantry? If so, and you just happen to love desserts with this ingredient, I have just the cookie recipe for you! These cookies are very easy to make, thick, chewy and absolutely delicious. Filled with coconut goodness, they are a real treat! Use coconut extract if you can to really amplify the flavor of this star ingredient.

Ingredients:

• all-purpose flour
• sweetened coconut
• baking powder
• baking soda
• white sugar
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract
• egg
• unsalted butter

How to make Coconut Cookies from scratch?

• Start by whisking together the dry ingredients.
• Melt butter in a microwave until just barely melted and let it cool completely.
• Add both sugars to butter and whisk or mix with a mixer for 1 minute.
• Add egg and vanilla and whisk until just incorporated.

• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir everything with a wooden spoon.
• Cover the bowl with dough and chill for 30 minutes.
• Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Place on a baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven for 9 minutes.
• Cool and serve.

Tips for the best Coconut Cookies:

• the extract: if at all possible, use coconut extract to strengthen the coconut flavor
• coconut: I like to use sweetened because of the texture and because it is easier to find in the store
• butter: always use unsalted butter for baking to control the salt amount
• melting butter: place it in a microwave-safe bowl and melt for 15 seconds, stir and melt for 10 seconds; it should be almost melted (a few solid pieces visible); stir it until smooth and let it sit on the counter until it is completely cooled to the touch;
• chilling the dough: chill it for thicker cookies or bake right away for flatter cookies with a crispy edge;

More cookies recipes:

• Perfect Sugar Cookies
• Chewy Snickerdoodles
• Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
• Classic Snowball Cookies

For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Dessert category.

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Coconut Cookies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

9 mins

chilling the dough

30 mins

Total Time

54 mins

 

These Coconut Cookies are thick and chewy and packed with sweet coconut! This cookie will be a favorite among coconut fans. 

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coconut cookies

Servings: 12 cookies

Calories: 229 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg

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Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and coconut. Set aside.
2. Place butter in a heat-proof bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds, stir gently, then microwave for 10 more seconds. It should be almost melted. Stir it until smooth and let it cool completely.
3. Add both sugars to butter and whisk or mix with a mixer for 1 minute. It will thicken as you whisk it.
4. Add egg and vanilla and whisk until just incorporated.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir everything with a wooden spoon.
6. Cover the bowl with dough and chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.
7. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.

8. Preheat oven to 350° F.

9. Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Place on a baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 9 minutes.
11. Cool cookies on a rack, then serve.

Recipe Notes

• To strengthen the coconut flavor, use coconut extract.
• Chill the dough for thicker cookies or bake right away for flatter cookies with a crispy edge.
• Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition Facts

Coconut Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 34mg11%

Sodium 110mg5%

Potassium 86mg2%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 256IU5%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.