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Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
These Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of flavor. The coconut adds a great taste and texture. Ready in 25 minutes.
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (225g, 2 sticks)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar 140g
- ½ cup brown sugar packed, 85g
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 300g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut desiccated coconut, plus extra for sprinkling (150g)
- ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips 120g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C and line cookie sheets with baking parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, beat the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat again for a few minutes until thick and fluffy. You’ll need to scrape the sides of the bowl down a few times.
- Stir the coconut, flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl, then add it ⅓ at a time, to the butter mixture, mixing it in gently between additions.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop balls of dough (about 1 tablespoon or a small cookie scoop) onto the prepared cookie sheets, spaced 2 inches apart, and press them down slightly.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn golden.
- Sprinkle the warm cookies with a little shredded coconut (optional) and let them cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
259IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.