Coconut Cookies
Simple but delicious buttery coconut cookies, made with or without chocolate chips. Perfectly chewy and a hit with coconut lovers and cookie fans alike!
Servings: 24
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2-1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream the butter, sugars, eggs and coconut extract together until it's light and fluffy.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together, then add in to the wet. Mix completely.
- Mix in the coconut until combined completely then stir in the chocolate chips if desired.
- Drop by tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving two inches of space between them.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes in the 350 degree oven, until they are beautifully browned. These are best slightly underbaked and very chewy.
Notes
You can omit the chocolate chips if you want just a pure buttery, coconut golden cookie goodness.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg