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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!

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These Coconut Cookies are a delicious and tasty alternative to the typical cookie recipe. Nothing beats the crunch and sweetness of coconut.

Mmmm. These were a rainy day concoction, because what better weather to make cookies is there, really? Ok, well in Alberta there are snowy days, that definitely counts as a cookie baking day.

How to Make Coconut Cookies

To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:

  • 1 cup of butter
  • 3/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
  • 2 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1 tsp of baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 cups of flaked coconut
  • 1/2 to 1 cup of chocolate chips

Follow these directions once you’ve gathered your ingredients:

  • Kick the tires and light the fires to 350 degrees.
  • Cream the butter, sugars, eggs and coconut extract together until it’s light and fluffy. Add in the dry ingredients and mix completely.
  • Time for the coconut and then add in the chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes in the 350 degree oven, until they are beautifully browned. These are best slightly underbaked and very chewy.

You can omit the chocolate chips if you want just a pure buttery, coconutty golden cookie goodness. That’s what these are, pure buttery coconut taste. If you don’t like either of those-and if you don’t whassa matter wit you?- then these are not the cookie for you.

How Long Can You Freeze Coconut Cookies?

Coconut cookies can be frozen for quite a long time, simply freeze them individually on a cookie tray first, then remove from the freezer, add the frozen cookies to a ziploc bag (freezer safe is best obviously) and return to the freezer.

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Enjoy!

Love,

Karlynn

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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!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
cookies
Servings
24
Calories
239
Author
Karlynn Johnston

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.

Recipe Notes

You can omit the chocolate chips if you want just a pure buttery, coconut golden cookie goodness.

Nutrition Information

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

All calories and info are based on a third party calculator and are only an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, your measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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Simple but delicious buttery coconut cookies, made with or without chocolate chips. Perfectly chewy and a hit with coconut lovers and cookie fans alike!

Karlynn Johnston

I’m a busy mom of two, wife & cookbook author who loves creating fast, fresh meals for my little family on the Canadian prairies. Karlynn Facts: I'm allergic to broccoli. I've never met a cocktail that I didn't like. I would rather burn down my house than clean it. Most of all, I love helping YOU get dinner ready because there's nothing more important than connecting with our loved ones around the dinner table!

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  1. Barbara B says

    I have so much unsweetened coconut – can I use this (and sugar substitutes for the white and brown sugars?) Might as well ask about using almond flour while I am at it! Nothing like totally reworking the recipe. But maybe?

    Barb

  2. Shawna M Ore says

    I have a lot of coconut to use up, this is a great recipe for it.

    5 stars

  3. Ram says

    I love everything coconut. Did you use sweetened coconut flakes? Thanks for the post.

    5 stars

  4. Lisa says

    Yum, these remind me of Mounds candy bars. It’s like a coconut explosion with just enough chocolate to round things out.

    5 stars

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