Coconut Cookies Recipe
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Coconut Cookies Recipe
Description
The Coconut Cookies recipe starts with a simple blend of all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to create the dry base. The wet ingredients include butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, creamed to a fluffy texture. Incorporating coconut flakes adds texture and a mild tropical flavor. The cookies are dropped generously spaced on an ungreased baking sheet and baked at 350°F until lightly toasted on the edges, producing a tender interior with a slightly crisp outside. Cooling on a wire rack finishes the process, preventing overbaking and allowing the cookies to set.
These cookies are a pleasant treat with a moderate coconut presence and balanced sweetness, suitable for serving with coffee or tea. They work well as a simple homemade snack or dessert that doesn't require special ingredients or complicated steps.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 c butter
- 1/2 c brown sugar packed
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 c coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C
- In a small mixing bowl add the the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix and set aside.
- In a separate medium sized bowl add the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Cream them together until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour, a little at a time, until incorporated. Mix in the coconut.
- Drop, 3 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake until lightly toasted, about 8-12 minutes. Move to a wire rack and cool.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 171IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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