Coconut Dream Cookies Recipe
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4.9
Coconut Dream Cookies Recipe
Description
This cookie recipe begins by creaming shortening and sugar until light, then incorporating egg and vanilla for moisture and flavor. Dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and kosher salt are mixed separately and then folded into the wet ingredients to form a dough. Chocolate chips add sweetness and texture contrast, while sweetened coconut flakes contribute chewy sweetness and tropical character.
The dough is scooped by tablespoon-sized portions spaced on parchment-lined baking sheets and baked at 325°F for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and set. The finished cookies have a delicate balance between softness and slight crispness on edges. They hold well for storage in airtight containers.
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup shortening
- 3/4 /4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or 1/2 cup chocolate chips, mini
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.
- Cream together the coconut oil (or shortening) and sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer. Mix in the egg and vanilla. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix into the shortening and sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and coconut flakes.
- Drop cookie dough by the tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 1/2-inches between each cookie. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cookies have turned lightly brown and are set. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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