Coconut Caramel Cookies
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Coconut Caramel Cookies
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No refrigeration needed for these sweet & salty Coconut Caramel Cookies with macadamia nuts. Quick & easy...ready in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature 226 grams, salted
- 1 cup light brown sugar 213 grams
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 grams
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 325 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 7 grams
- ⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes 37 grams
- 2/3 cup caramel bits 130 grams
- 2/3 cup macadamia nuts 92 grams, chopped
- 12 caramel candies unwrapped and cut in half, Kraft squares
- salt for sprinkling, sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or non-stick baking mats.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together the butter and sugars for 2 minutes (used medium speed - Kitchenaid 4). 1 cup salted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar , 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Scrape down the side of the bowl, then add the egg and vanilla. Beat again until combined. 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour and baking soda. Add to the butter mixer and stir just until combined. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Add in the coconut flakes, caramel bits and macadamia nuts. Mix until combined. ⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes , 2/3 cup caramel bits , 2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- Scoop cookies onto the prepared cookie sheet using a 2” cookie scoop. You don’t have to roll them in balls if you don’t want to, but make sure they are a nice round shape with no scraggly edges.
- Press half of a square caramel in the top of the dough ball. Don’t flatten the cookies too much when you do this. 12 Kraft caramel squares
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with sea salt right as they come out of the oven. Allow to cool a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a cooling rack. sea salt
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 24 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- These cookies are best served warm when the caramel is soft. If you can’t serve them right away, warm them for a few seconds in the microwave before eating to soften the caramel.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
252IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 252IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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