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Plate of coconut cookies recipe

Coconut Cookies

Looking for the perfect coconut cookies recipe? You've come to the right place! This guide provides an easy and delicious recipe for making the best coconut cookies. These cookies are wonderfully chewy, delightfully sweet, and packed with coconut flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie Scoop or Spoon

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Stir in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  • Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This step is crucial to prevent the cookies from spreading too thin.
  • Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a deeper, nuttier flavor, toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet until golden brown before adding it to the dough.
Add 1 cup of chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet) to the dough for Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies.
For Lemon Coconut Cookies, add the zest of one lemon to the dough for a bright, citrusy flavor.
Keyword Coconut, Dessert, Sweet