Description
Warm and slightly crisp cookies filled with chewy shredded coconut and glossy chocolate bits, offering a delightful tropical twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Stir in shredded coconut and chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Allow to cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
These cookies are energy-dense due to butter, coconut, and chocolate. For healthier options, consider substitutions for butter and sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg