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Coconut Crinkle Cookies

Published: Feb 20, 2015 · Modified: Nov 17, 2019 by Anna 19 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Coconut Crinkle Cookies - easy one-bowl cookies with lots of coconut flavor thanks to the extract and shredded coconut! 

Coconut Crinkle Cookies on a plate.

Somehow I feel like this year I am a little late to the coconut game. Usually, I get crazy with it in late January because I truly love it and it just fits perfectly with the outdoor scene. Everything is covered with a fluffy snow!

This year, I blame it on the weather. It's been glorious here in Kansas. Unusually warm and sunny for days. Until just few days ago when overnight we got a ton of snow. Right now it's 19 degrees. So so cold!

Bring on the coconut and let's make cookies! They will hold us over till Spring!

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Crinkle cookies are a huge hit in our family. They are easy to make so the kids can make (especially with rolling them in sugar!) and so pretty! I packed them with shredded coconut and few drops of coconut extract. They smell amazing and have a fabulous texture! There is no chilling of the dough so these cookies can be on your table in less than 30 minutes!

These cookies would be a perfect treat for a Spring brunch, baby or bridal shower or for a simple afternoon dessert. Enjoy!

Coconut Crinkle Cookies on a plate.

Coconut Crinkle Cookies

Author: Anna
Coconut Crinkle Cookies - easy one-bowl cookies with lots of coconut flavor thanks to the extract and shredded coconut!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
Total Time 29 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 128 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.75 cup all-purpose flour plus 3 Tablespoons
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon coconut extract
  • ¾ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
  • Add coconut extract. Mix again.
  • With mixer on low speed, mix in flour, baking powder and coconut only until just combined. The dough will be soft and sticky.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop (1 and ½ tablespoon size), drop scoops of the dough onto the powdered sugar and roll the dough into balls.
  • Place on baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between them.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until puffed and tops are cracked.
  • Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 49mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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  1. Linda says

    January 25, 2022 at 1:51 am

    5 stars
    Omg.. I did this but added coconut milk powder and chopped freeze dried banana too! It tasted exactly like a traditional Malay/indonesian steamed dessert called nagasari pisang but in cookie form! KEEEEPPPEERRRRR!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      February 06, 2022 at 12:11 am

      Wow! That sounds delicious! I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
  2. Thomo says

    November 28, 2017 at 11:09 am

    I love coconut in anything at all...I made these for an afternoon tea I was invited to and they were a big hit. I modified the recipe a bit by toasting the coconut slightly and add some to the batter and powdered sugar as I didn't have any extract. I don't normally comment on on-line recipes but these were so good I had to. Bookmarked for sure!!

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    • Betty says

      March 11, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      How many dozen cookies do the Coconut Ckrinkle Cookies make. They look delicious. Adding this for this years cookie list to bake for gifts.
      Thank you Betty

      Reply
  3. Françoise says

    September 08, 2016 at 1:33 am

    Hello Anna,

    Thanks for this recipe! I just made it tonight, I'd never done crinkles before and these ones are great! Since I live in Tahiti, French Polynesia, I made a couple of modifications, so that I could use the ingredients that I have. I used fresh grated coconut (from my yard!), as well as homemade coconut oil margarine instead of butter to enhance coconut flavor.
    Result is really great, even my husband who doesn't have a sweet tooth loves these crinkles, and my four little monsters will definitely enjoy them as their morning snack at school. Thanks a lot!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      September 08, 2016 at 10:37 am

      Hi Francoise! THANK YOU so so much for this comment! It made my day. Can I just say how jealous I am that you can use fresh grated coconut straight from your garden!! How amazing! I am so happy to know that your whole family loves these cookies! My Hubby will always take salty or spicy over sweet and he loves these cookies too. 😀 Oh! You have to try my new recipe --> the coconut cheesecake bars! They would be amazing with fresh coconut!
      Have a beautiful day! -Anna

      Reply
  4. amanda says

    February 24, 2015 at 12:08 am

    I love crinkle cookies! They look so yummy!

    The weather's been so bizarre this year. We had a high of, like, 10 today and tomorrow it's supposed to be sunny and in the 50s!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    February 23, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Oooh, I love crinkle cookies! I've never made them with coconut, though. Adding these to my to-bake list!

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Crinkle cookies are hard to resist on a normal basis. Then you went and made them coconut. And I said screw the diet!

    Reply
  7. Shannon says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    I love crinkle cookies and coconut crinkle cookies sound amazing. My only problem - my kids don't like coconut - so I would be the sole eater of these cookies. That could be good, or bad... 🙂

    Reply
  8. Jenny says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    I'm doing the happy dance over here. I loooove crinkle cookies and I loooove coconut, but I've never seen this combo. This recipe is bookmarked the next time I make cookies. And that will now be soon.

    Reply
  9. Kacey says

    February 23, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Ahhh! I love cookie crinkles and I love coconut. Why have I never thought of this idea before?!

    Reply
  10. Miranda says

    February 23, 2015 at 10:52 am

    These crinkle cookies look delicious! My mom is coconut crazy, I have to bake some of these off for her! I wish we have had amazingly warm weather, but definitely not the case.

    Reply
  11. Martha says

    February 23, 2015 at 10:00 am

    I've been looking for some new cookie recipes to try - and this is going to be one of them! Love coconut!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      February 24, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Yay! Thank you, Martha!

      Reply
  12. Stacy says

    February 22, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    Yum! Loving this version of crinkle cookies, Anna! I adore everything coconut but never thought of making Coconut Crinkle Cookies. This is genius! Cannot wait to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing and stay warm! xo

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      February 24, 2015 at 11:42 am

      Thank you, Stacy!

      Reply
  13. Shinee says

    February 20, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    I was devouring Girl Scout lemon cookies today, and was reminded how much I love lemon cookies. And now seeing this, I simply have to make some. :

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      February 24, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Thank you, Shinee!

      Reply
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