Coconut Cookies
These white chocolate chip coconut cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with sweet coconut flavor.
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 185kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.½ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup white sugar
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in sweetened coconut and white chocolate chips.¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut, 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Scoop dough using a small #40 cookie scoop and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and centers are just set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use unsweetened coconut - to cut the sweetness in these cookies opt for unsweetened.
- Add crunch - Toast coconut in the oven or in a skillet before adding it to the cookie dough to add texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
