Description
These chewy coconut cookies offer a perfect balance of moistness and flavor, featuring shredded unsweetened coconut for a delightful texture. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, this recipe delivers soft, golden brown cookies with a rich coconut taste, ideal for a sweet treat any time of the day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil (or melted butter)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Coconut Oil and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the coconut oil (or melted butter) and brown sugar together until the mixture is creamy and well blended.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the egg, vanilla extract, and milk into the coconut oil mixture, continuing to mix until the batter is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add Coconut: Fold in the shredded unsweetened coconut evenly throughout the dough for added texture and flavor.
- Shape Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers are set, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them firm up and improves texture.
Notes
- For a buttery flavor, substitute coconut oil with melted butter.
- Ensure cookies cool sufficiently before storing to maintain their chewy texture.
- You can add a handful of chocolate chips or chopped nuts to customize the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
